Diplomats

John F. Melby and an unidentified lady on the front steps of a home.

John F. Melby, back to camera, and General Graves B. Erskine, facing camera, meet with unidentified men in Thailand during the Melby Erskine Mission.

John F Melby meeting with unidentified men in Thailand during the Melby Erskine Mission.

General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby meet with unidentified people in Thailand during the Melby Erskine Mission.

General Graves B. Erskine, left, and John F. Melby, right, meet with unidentified people in Thailand during the Melby Erskine Mission.

General Graves B. Erskine, saluting, and John F. Melby walking in front of the soldiers. The soldiers are standing at attention with the flag. They are probably in Thailand.

John F. Melby, on left, and General Graves B. Erskine, second from left, being greeted. They are in the Philippines during the Melby Erskine Mission. Others are unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby walking up the steps with an unidentified man. The soldiers and building under construction can be seen in the background. They are evidently in Thailand.

John F. Melby disembarking the plane in the Philippines during the Melby Erskine Mission.

John F. Melby and others walking behind the soldiers standing at attention with the flag. A building is under construction in the background. This apparently is in Thailand.