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Letter from Pierre Messmer to Bernard Cornut-Gentille on the political situation in Dahomey (10 November 1958)

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On 10 November 1958, Pierre Messmer, High Commissioner of French West Africa, informs Bernard Cornut-Gentille, French Minister for Overseas Territories, that he is fearful of disruption in Dahomey. Although the people of Dahomey voted in favour of the French Community in the referendum on 28 September 1958, Pierre Messmer is concerned that several members of the Dahomey Government are opposed to the Community and are expressing their solidarity with Guinean President Ahmed Sékou Touré.

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Source: MESSMER, Pierre. [Lettre de Pierre Messmer à Bernard Cornut-Gentille (10 novembre 1958)]: Situation au Dahomey. 10-11-1958. Kept in: Archives nationales d'outre-mer. Affaires Politiques (XIXème siècle/1962), Ministère des Colonies. Direction des Affaires politiques. Direction. Statut et organisation des territoires. Statut des territoires. Evolution politique (1958/1959). FR ANOM 61COL2181.

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Metadata language: fr
Categories: Letters and correspondence
Type: Physical document
Original title: [Lettre de Pierre Messmer à Bernard Cornut-Gentille (10 novembre 1958)]
Secondary title: Situation au Dahomey
Sender: Messmer, Pierre
Recipient: Cornut-Gentille, Bernard
Creation date: 10/11/1958
Number of pages: 2 p.

Location

Provider: Archives nationales d'outre-mer
Archive collection: Affaires Politiques (XIXème siècle/1962)
Archive sub-collection: Ministère des Colonies. Direction des Affaires politiques
File name: Direction. Statut et organisation des territoires
Folder name: Statut des territoires. Evolution politique (1958/1959)
Inventory number: FR ANOM 61COL2181