Henry Taylor Blow - People - Department History
Henry Taylor Blow (1817–1875)
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State of Residence: Missouri
- Minister Resident (Venezuela)
Appointed: June 8, 1861
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on July 5, 1861, after confirmation. Proceeded to post but did not present credentials; left Venezuela on February 22, 1862.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Brazil)
Appointed: May 1, 1869
Presentation of Credentials: August 28, 1869
Termination of Mission: Left post on November 6, 1870- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 21, 1869, after confirmation.