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Ebenezer D. Bassett to Monsieur Excellent, May 5, 1875
[F.—Inclosure 6 in No. 364.] Mr. Bassett to Mr. Excellent. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, May 5, 1875. Monsieur: I have had the honor to receive your…
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Letters from Ebenezer D. Bassett
Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett was United States Ambassador to Haiti from 1869 to 1877. He was the first African American diplomat and the fourth U.S. ambassador to Haiti since the two countries established relations in 1862. His mother was Pequot. From 1857 to 1869, he was the principal of the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia.
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, November 12, 1875
No. 168. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, November 12, 1875. (Received Nov. 26.) No. 402.] Sir: Referring to my No. 399,…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, November 12, 1875
No. 169. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, Nov. 12, 1875. (Received Nov. 26.) No. 403.] Sir: I beg leave, most respectfully,…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, December 28, 1875
No. 170. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 28, 1875. (Received Jan. 10, 1876.) No. 414.] Sir: Referring to my No.…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, February 17, 1876
No. 171. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, February 17, 1876. (Received March 6.) No. 431.] Sir: Inviting reference to my No.…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, April 27, 1876
No. 172. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, April 27, 1876. (Received May 25.) No. 450.] Sir: On the 17th instant I…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, May 31, 1876
No. 173. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, May 31, 1876. (Received June 16.) No. 454.] Sir: Referring to that portion of…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, June 21, 1876
No. 174. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, June 21, 1876. (Received July 6.) No. 457.] Sir: Referring to my No. 448,…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to Hamilton Fish, July 29, 1876
No. 176. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, July 29, 1876. (Received August 9.) No. 464.] Sir: Referring to that part of…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to L. Etheart, August 18, 1876
[Inclosure 1 in No. 473.] Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, August 18, 1876. Sir: A dispatch addressed to me on the 4th of April last by the…
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Ebenezer D Bassett to L. Etheart, September 16, 1876
No. 177. Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, September 16, 1876. (Received October 7.) No. 473.] Sir: Inviting your reference to my…