Diplomacy

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup awaiting to depart from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Indochina after visiting during a trip to the Far East. In the group in the foreground are, from left to right: George M. Abbott, Consul General of the United States Embassy in Saigon; William M. Gibson, aide to Ambassador to Jessup (back to camera); and Ambassador Jessup. All other individuals are unidentified.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (right) boarding a plane to depart Saigon, Indochina, during a stop there while visiting the Far East. All other individuals are unidentified.

The Malacanang Palace, home of the Philippine president, in Manila, Philippines. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador Philip Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

United States Ambassadors visit the President of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee. From left to right: William Sebald, Political Adviser to the Supreme Commanders for the Allied Powers, Japan; John J. Muccio, United States Ambassador to Korea; President Rhee; and Philip C. Jessup, United States Ambassador-at-Large.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (left) with United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, John J. Muccio (second from left) in Seoul. All other individuals are unidentified.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (far right) and Lois (Mrs. Philip C.) Jessup (center) with Emma Martin, wife of the United States Consul to Taiwan, in Taipei. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

The residence of the United States Consul, Taipei, Taiwan. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Unidentified man at the airport in Taipei, Taiwan.

Scenic view of a United States flag flying in Hong Kong, taken from the balcony of American Consulate General Karl L. Rankin. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (left, standing) addressing the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea in Seoul. Also pictured in the background from left to right: Lois (Mrs. Philip C.) Jessup, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea John J. Muccio, and Political Adviser to the Supreme Commanders for the Allied Powers, Japan, William Sebald. All others are unidentified.