Papers, 1868-1914.

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Papers, 1868-1914.

Correspondence, publications, a scrapbook and newsclippings primarily relating to Hicks' diplomatic career as minister to Peru and Chile. Most of the correspondence is in Spanish and reflects the social aspects of Hicks' position. Included in the collection are texts of telegrams between Hicks and the State Dept. concerning a potential crisis in Chile, 1906-07, and 1868 correspondence regarding silver mining in New Mexico Territory.

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United States. Department of State

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The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by an act of July 27, 1789 (1 Stat. 28) and redesignated the Department of State by an act of September 15, 1789 (1 Stat. 68). It was the agency of the United States created by law to assist the President in the formulation and execution of the Nation's foreign policy, and in the conduct of foreign affairs and of certain domestic affairs. The Department made plans for peace and security among all nations, participated in the United Nations and o...

Hicks, John, 1847-1917.

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Newspaper editor and publisher of the Oshkosh (Wis.) Northwestern who served as U.S. Minister to Peru, 1889-1893, and then U.S. Minister to Chile, 1905-1909. From the description of Papers, 1868-1914. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 23149268 ...