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Apr 23, 1868: Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward., "Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith translation of a decree issued by this government on the 21st instant, closing..." #Correspondence. history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 22, 1936: The Chargé in Estonia (Carlson) to SecState, "Referring to Department’s telegram of April 11, 3 p.m., the Foreign Office handed me today a note stating principally “The..." #Estonia history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 21, 1917: Amb Fletcher to SecState, "Sir: Referring to my telegram No. 113, April 20, 5 p.m., I have the honor to enclose text and translation of a circular..." #Mexico history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 20, 1948: The Acting SecState to the Consulate General at Batavia, "Usgoc 88. Re last para Antara release enclosure ConGen’s despatch no. 95 Mar 3, Dept disturbed at implication by Hatta that..." #SoutheastAsia history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 18, 1906: SecState to the Japanese Chargé., "Sir: Referring to your note No. 21, of the 3d instant, stating that your Government desires to establish a reciprocal exemption..." #Japan. history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 17, 1910: The French Chargé to SecState., "Mr. Secretary of State: The minister for foreign affairs has just forwarded to me a note relative to your excellency’s propositions..." #GreatBritain history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 16, 1954: Amb in France (Dillon) to the DoS, "Repeated information Saigon 443. Pass Defense and JCS. Limited distribution. Reference Embassy telegram 3897 to Department..." #GenevaConferenceOnIndochinaMay8–july21 #1954 history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 15, 1972: Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the Chairman of, "TELECON/OUT—to Dr. Kissinger (Secure) CJCS—Report to the President all 52s “feet wet” that means all over Tonkin Gulf..." #Vietnam #January–october1972 history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 14, 1987: MemCon, "After a five-minute photo opportunity, Ryzhkov welcomed the Secretary on behalf of the Soviet Government. Noting that..." #SovietUnion #October1986–january1989 history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 12, 1951: US Dep Representative on the North Atlantic Council (Spofford), "Depto 762. 1. Ad hoc organizing comite [for FEB] convened April 10. Riddleberger and Knapp US reps. Skaug (Nor) elected..." #EuropeanSecurity history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 10, 1952: No. 83Memo of SecState’s Daily Staff Meeting, "[Here follow seven numbered paragraphs in which those present at the meeting discussed the military situation in Korea, Communist..." #FederalRepublicOfGermany history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 9, 1886: No. 240.Mr. Bayard to Messrs. Cushing and McKenney., "The question of the right of American vessels engaged in fishing on the high seas to enter Canadian ports for the purpose..." #GreatBritain history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 8, 1949: SecState to the American Mission in Korea, "us urgent niact 223. ReDeptel 210 Apr 5. Army greatly disturbed by Honolulu reporter getting info that preparations being..." #NortheastAsia history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Apr 3, 1959: Telegram From the Embassy in Cuba to the DoS, "Department pass interested posts. Re Embtel 1131. Fidel Castro devoted about half hour of four hour TV appearance night April..." #Cuba history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 31, 1966: Special Memo Prepared in CIA, "SUMMARY Haile Selassie still reigns as supreme authority in Ethiopia, but his declining vigor, his absorption in external..." #Africa history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 30, 1899: Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger., "Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 142, of the 8th ultimo, reporting a series of recent riotous..." #China history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 29, 1977: MemCon, "[Omitted here is discussion unrelated to a comprehensive test ban.] CTB Gromyko said that, as the Secretary would know,..." #ArmsControlNonproliferation history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 28, 1938: The ConGen at Shanghai (Gauss) to SecState, "My 403, March 16, 5 p.m. The “Reformed Government of the Republic of China” was formally inaugurated at Nanking at 10 a.m...." #UndeclaredWarBetweenJapanChina history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 25, 1867: Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward, "Sir: At the date of my despatch of the 12th instant, No. 82, I was at the headquarters of the allied camp, whither I had..." #Correspondence. history.state.gov/historicaldocu…

Mar 24, 1950: The Acting US Political Adviser for Japan (Sebald) to the Director, "Dear John: I am somewhat disturbed at the persistent and fairly effective communist party line in Japan opposing a “separate”..." #Japan history.state.gov/historicaldocu…