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June 28, 1955

Letter, Syngman Rhee to J. W. Staggers

Syngman Rhee explains his concerns with the Korean-American Export & Import corporation and Staggers statements to the American press.

January 10, 1951

Letter, Syngman Rhee to Harold Lady

Syngman Rhee replies to Harold Lady regarding the sale of scrap iron.

May 8, 1956

Letter, Syngman Rhee to J. W. Staggers

Rhee explains his concerns about the American World Trade Export-Import company.

March 1954

Draft, Letter, Syngman Rhee to James Cromwell

Early draft of a letter from Syngman Rhee to James Cromwell concerning the Private Enterprise Plan.

March 1954

Letter, Syngman Rhee to James Cromwell

Syngman Rhee critiques James Cromwell's proposal for a Private Enterprise Plan and expresses concern pro-Japanese US politicians are blocking the development of the Korean economy.

April 22, 1954

Letter, Syngman Rhee to James H. R. Cromwell

Syngman Rhee explains why he cannot not support Cromwell's private enterprise plan proposal as it currently stands.

May 6, 1954

Letter, Syngman Rhee to Paul W. Shafer

Syngman Rhee wrote to Congressman Shafer to explain the Korean government's economic policy and Rhee's objections to the resolution related to the Private Enterprise Plan.

August 6, 1953

Summary Record of the Conference held between President Rhee and Secretary Dulles (Second Session)

During the second Dulles-Rhee conference, President Rhee and Secretary Dulles led the discussion with the subject of Korean rehabilitation. Rhee makes a few suggestions that both sides should consider if Korean reconstruction should take place. These suggestions include: 1) rehabilitating Korean productive industry, 2) directly allocating money for Korea’s rehabilitation instead of doing so through the reconstruction of the Japanese economy and, 3) prevent the importation of Japanese technicians to Korea. Dulles answers he will consider Rhee suggestions, however, the US will continue to aid Japan to prevent losing her to communism.

August 14, 1953

Memorandum, President Syngman Rhee to All Diplomatic Officials

Following the ratification of the Armistice Agreement and the Mutual Defense Treaty, President Rhee conveys that he expects the Armistice to fail because the communists will “undoubtedly” violate it and undermine Korean independence. Rhee wants to renew war to secure victory but most importantly to strengthen the ROK-U.S alliance. Following the memorandum he makes twelve points ranging from topic like Korean rehabilitation to prisoners of war from the Korean War.

September 30, 1949

Letter, Syngman Rhee to Dr. Robert T. Oliver [Soviet Translation]

Letter from Syngman Rhee translated into Russian. The original was likely found when the Communists seized Seoul. Syngman Rhee urges Oliver to come to South Korea to help develop the nation independent of foreign invaders and restore order to his country.

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