This is a log or journal of the cruise: November 1936 Phelps, along with the cruiser Chester, escorted the heavy cruiser Indianapolis carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the opening of the Inter-American Peace Conference of 1936. The cruise included good-will visits to Montevideo, Uruguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It looks to be navy journal. It seems to be rather unique. If you have any questions or would like more photos.
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE GASTON DOUMERGUE SIGNED DIPLOMA LEGION OF HONOR. In the Name of Quenol Camille, Gustave, Adolp he. NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR. The President of the French Republic. Appoints by decree of this day, Mr. QUENOL, Camille, Gustave, Adolphe. Born on February 9, 1885 Boubers les Hesmond, department of Pas de Palais. Knight of the Legion of Honor. To take the rank of January 3, 1925 and enjoy all the rights, honors and prerogatives attached to this quality. Done in Paris on January 3, 1925. Pierre Paul Henri Gaston Doumergue (1 August 1863 in Aigues-Vives, Gard – 18 June 1937 in Aigues-Vives) was a French politician of the Third Republic. He served as President of France from 13 June 1924 to 13 June 1931. Size: 20.5 x 16.6. (52 cm x 42 cm), Signed and Authenticated with Dry Seal. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “antiqueparchments” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
