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Office for Foreign Affairs
22nd September 1785
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, to whom were referred certain official Papers delivered to Congress by the Delegates of Massachusetts on the 19th Inst. relative to attempts of the Province of New-Brunswick to extend their jurisdiction to Moose Island &: - Reports
That in his opinion the advice given by the Council to his Excellency the Governor of Massachusetts on the 9th Instant was proper, and that as one unopposed Encroachment always paves the way for another, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts be advised by Congress to proceed without Noise or Delay to garrison such Places in their actual Possession as may be most exposed.
Your secretary proposes by these Garrisons to support the Inhabitants in their Allegiance, and
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and to overawe New Brunswick peace officers, whom impunity might tempt to be insolent and troublesome. [complete transcript at link]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G04xwI5W8AAVRZd.jpg?name=small&format=webp)
ALT 397 Office for Foreign Affairs 22nd September 1785 The Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, to whom were referred certain official Papers delivered to Congress by the Delegates of Massachusetts on the 19th Inst. relative to attempts of the Province of New-Brunswick to extend their jurisdiction to Moose Island &: - Reports That in his opinion the advice given by the Council to his Excellency the Governor of Massachusetts on the 9th Instant was proper, and that as one unopposed Encroachment always paves the way for another, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts be advised by Congress to proceed without Noise or Delay to garrison such Places in their actual Possession as may be most exposed. Your secretary proposes by these Garrisons to support the Inhabitants in their Allegiance, and 398 and to overawe New Brunswick peace officers, whom impunity might tempt to be insolent and troublesome. [complete transcript at link]
![Original Caption: "Survivors of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) being brought ashore from USS Tranquility (AH-14) at Guam. They are being placed in ambulances for immediate transfer to local hospitals." Photographer: PhoM1/c J.G. Mull. [Note: Image has been color corrected]
Several military ambulances with large red crosses on their roofs are surrounded by hundreds of sailors. The photograph was taken from above.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxRV7rfWgAE4FbM.png?name=small&format=webp)
ALT Original Caption: "Survivors of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) being brought ashore from USS Tranquility (AH-14) at Guam. They are being placed in ambulances for immediate transfer to local hospitals." Photographer: PhoM1/c J.G. Mull. [Note: Image has been color corrected] Several military ambulances with large red crosses on their roofs are surrounded by hundreds of sailors. The photograph was taken from above.
![DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
DATE: JUNE 25, 1950
SUBJECT: Korean Situation
Participants: The President, Secretary Acheson, Secretary Johnson, Secretary Matthews, Secretary Pace, Secretary Finletter, General Bradley, Admiral Sherman, General Vandenberg, General Collins
Copies (from State Dept.): Mr. Webb, Mr. Rusk, Mr. Hickerson, Mr. Jessup
The persons listed above met with the President for dinner at Blair House at 7:45 PM. Before dinner General Bradley read a memorandum prepared by General MacArthur in which he emphasized his views about the importance of denying Formosa to the Communists.
After dinner, the discussion began around the table. The President called on the Secretary of State to open the discussion. MR. ACHESON summarized the various problems which he thought the President should consider. The first point was the question of authorizing General MacArthur to supply Korea with arms and other [complete transcript at link]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GtpYi-3XMAAbcy1.png?name=small&format=webp)
ALT DEPARTMENT OF STATE MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION LIMITED DISTRIBUTION DATE: JUNE 25, 1950 SUBJECT: Korean Situation Participants: The President, Secretary Acheson, Secretary Johnson, Secretary Matthews, Secretary Pace, Secretary Finletter, General Bradley, Admiral Sherman, General Vandenberg, General Collins Copies (from State Dept.): Mr. Webb, Mr. Rusk, Mr. Hickerson, Mr. Jessup The persons listed above met with the President for dinner at Blair House at 7:45 PM. Before dinner General Bradley read a memorandum prepared by General MacArthur in which he emphasized his views about the importance of denying Formosa to the Communists. After dinner, the discussion began around the table. The President called on the Secretary of State to open the discussion. MR. ACHESON summarized the various problems which he thought the President should consider. The first point was the question of authorizing General MacArthur to supply Korea with arms and other [complete transcript at link]




















