740.00118 European War 1939/538a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Leopoldville (Mallon)
Department’s telegram of August 8, 8 p.m. Laurence Wilson Taylor, a Foreign Service Officer of Class 8, will accompany Colonel Cunningham on the mission to French Equatorial Africa and the Cameroons for the purpose of establishing direct contact with the local authorities.
Colonel Cunningham and Mr. Taylor will desire to consult with you on various matters pertaining to this area and you are requested to be in touch with them upon their arrival on the SS West Lashaway at Pointe Noire at the end of September as they will desire to communicate with the Department through your Office. You are requested to lend all appropriate assistance and to accompany them on such part of their mission as you deem advisable or necessary.