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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, May 10, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the…
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Letters from Henry S. Sanford
B. 1823 · D. 1891
Henry Shelton Sanford was an American diplomat and businessman from Connecticut who served as United States Minister to Belgium from 1861 to 1869. He is also known for founding the city of Sanford, Florida and for successfully lobbying the United States into recognizing King Leopold II's claim to the Congo region in Central Africa, the area that would become Leopold's privately-controlled Congo Free State.
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 10, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the King,…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of the…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, June 22, 1861. Sir: As M. de Vrière is out of town, I directed the attention of…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, June 22, 1861. Sir: As M. de Vrière is out of town, I directed the attention of Monsieur…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 2, 1861. Sir: Referring to a conversation detailed in my despatch. No. 9, I have the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 2, 1861. Sir: Referring to a conversation detailed in my despatch. No. 9, I have the honor…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 3, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] United States Legation, Brussels, July 3, 1861. Sir: I have not been unmindful of your instructions (No. 2) respecting a convention for the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 3, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] United States Legation,Brussels, July 3, 1861. Sir: I have not been unmindful of your instructions (No. 2) respecting a convention for the abrogation…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 18, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 18, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 9,…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H Seward, July 18, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 18, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 9, 10,…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 30, 1861. Sir: I called yesterday at the department of foreign affairs to press again upon…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 30, 1861. Sir: I called yesterday at the department of foreign affairs to press again upon the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, October 8, 1862
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 72.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, October 8, 1862. Sir: The diplomatic corps, which had expressed the desire to offer its congratulations to…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 14, 1863
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 130.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 14, 1863. Sir: I had, on the 10th instant, an audience of the King at the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, September 4, 1863
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 145.] Ostend, September 4, 1863 Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your circular despatch, under date of the 12th ultimo, with the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, September 22, 1863
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 150.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, September 22, 1863. Sir: In a late conversation with Major General Bormann, he expressed opinions with respect…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, December 29, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 29, 1864. Sir: The message of the President has been widely republished here, and has confirmed…
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Henry S. Sanford to P. S.—Another detachment of the Belgo-Mexican Legion, and, I believe, the last, numbering about two hundred men, sailed for Vera Cruz, via Saint Nazaire, on the 14th ultimo. H. S. S. Hon. William H. Seward, February 1, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 236.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 1, 1865. Sir: M. de Balan delivered his letter of credence to the King as envoy…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, February 2, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 237.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 2, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, from the Moniteur, tabular statements prepared…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, February 6, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 239.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 6, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, from the Moniteur, the reports of…
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Henry S. Sanford to To the Members of the Free Word Society, Antwerp, February 15, 1865
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 15, 1865. Gentlemen: Your congratulatory address of the 26th November to the President on the occasion of his late re-election, and forwarded…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, February 20, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 241.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 20, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch No. 159, and, in…