701.9111/682
The Secretary of State to the Iranian Chargé (Daftary)
Washington, January 21, 1939.
Sir: I have received your note of January 20, 1939, in which you state that you have been instructed by your Government to assume charge of the Iranian Legation in Washington in the capacity of Counselor and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim and ask that I fix a date for receiving you.
I am happy to hear of the decision of your Government to reopen its Legation in Washington and I shall look forward to the pleasure of greeting you personally on Wednesday morning, January 25, at half-past eleven.
Accept [etc.]
Cordell Hull