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Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972 to Max Grassli

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09930.08.03 Author/Creator: Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed document Date: 11 August 1945 Pagination: 1 p. ; Order a Copy

One letter to Max Grassli from James F. Byrnes dated August 11, 1945. A reply to "Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945." The reply was sent on behalf of United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Socialist Republics, and China.

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972
Grassli, Max, 1902-1985
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

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