Stephen Augustus Hurlbut -
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Stephen Augustus Hurlbut (1815–1882)
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State of Residence: Illinois
- Minister Resident (Colombia)
Appointed: April 22, 1869
Presentation of Credentials: November 13, 1869
Termination of Mission: Had farewell audience April 3, 1872 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Peru)
Appointed: May 19, 1881
Presentation of Credentials: August 2, 1881
Termination of Mission: Normal relations interrupted on September 28, 1881- Chilean occupation forces were still in control of Lima when Hurlbut died at post on March 27, 1882.