Letter of commendation for Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater

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An original one-page commendation cable (a), with note (b), sent from the U.S. Department of State's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, George Moose, to U.S. Consul General for Durban, South Africa, Pamela E. Bridgewater, May 3, 1994 for the role she played aiding South Africa’s transition to democracy, amid civil unrest in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The commendation is typed in black ink on a translucent white paper and at the top and bottom headers, in black text, are “UNCLASSIFIED” and “STATE 115186”. The message reads in part “I want to thank you and your staff for the invaluable role you have played in advancing this process. In every instance you have responded with the grace and fortitude that I have come to expect” and ends with “Please convey to your staff South African and American, my gratitude for a job superbly done. Talbott.” There are no markings on the reverse.

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