TLS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Department of State letterhead, August 4, 1921. Letter to Secretary of War John Weeks. In part: “I have received your letter…in regard to the possible appointment of Mr. Charles A. Williams, as American Consular at Taormina, Sicily…I regret that it is not practicable to establish a consular office at Taormina at the present time. Taormina is only about thirty miles distant from Catania where there is an American Consulate and it should not be difficult therefore for persons residing in Taormina to procure consular services, for there is railway communication between the two places.” Uniform toning to both pages, paperclip impression to top corner, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
