Office of the Historian

Interest of the United States in the emergence of the dominions of India and Pakistan; elevation of the status of diplomatic missions 1

1. For previous documentation on the political situation in India and elevation of the status of the Missions in the United States and India, see Foreign Relations, 1946, vol. v, pp. 77 ff.

[83] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 4, 1947—11 a.m.

845.00/1–447: Telegram

[84] The Vice Consul at Karachi (Sparks) to the Secretary of State

Karachi, January 6, 1947—11 p. m.

845.00/1–647: Telegram

[85] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 21, 1947—11 a. m.

845.00/1–2147: Telegram

[86] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, January 22, 1947—6 p. m.

845.00/1–2147

[87] The Vice Consul at Karachi (Sparks) to the Secretary of State

Karachi, February 1, 1947—2 p. m.

845.00/2–147: Telegram

[88] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, February 11, 1947—7 p. m.

845.00/2–1147: Telegram

[89] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, February 14, 1947—4 p. m.

845.00/2–1447: Telegram

[90] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 20, 1947.

845.00/2–2047

[91] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington, February 19, 1947.

845.00/2–2047

[92] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 26, 1947.

701.4511/2–2647

[94] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

[Washington,] April 4, 1947.

845.00/3–2747: Airgram

[95] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, April 22, 1947.

845.00/4–2247

[96] The Chargé in India (Merrell) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, May 2, 1947—10 a. m.

845.00/5–247: Telegram

[97] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, June 2, 1947—7 p. m.

845.00/6–247: Telegram

[98] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, June 20, 1947—5 p. m.

845.00/6–2047: Telegram

[99] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, June 27, 1947—5 p. m.

845.00/6–2747: Telegram

[100] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 2, 1947—2 p. m.

845.00/7–247: Telegram

[101] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 5, 1947—1 p. m.

845.00/7–547: Telegram

[102] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 7, 1947—9 a. m.

845.00/7–747: Telegram

[103] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, July 7, 1947—7 p. m.

845.00/7–747: Telegram

[104] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 9, 1947.

845.00/7–947: Airgram

[105] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, July 11, 1947—1 p. m.

845.00/7–1147: Telegram

[106] The Secretary of State to the Consulate at Madras

Washington, July 16, 1947—4 p.m.

845.6359/5–1447: Telegram

[107] The Consul General at Karachi (Lewis) to the Secretary of State

Karachi, August 9, 1947—4 p.m.

701.45F11/8–947: Telegram

[109] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, September 2, 1947—6 p. m.

102.78/9–247: Telegram

[110] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, September 3, 1947.

845.01/9–347: Airgram

[111] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, October 3, 1947—5 p. m.

102.78/10–347: Telegram

[112] The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, October 5, 1947—11 a. m.

845.00/10–547: Telegram