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Henry Cruse Murphy (1810–1882)
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State of Residence: New York
- Minister Resident (Netherlands)
Appointed: June 1, 1857
Presentation of Credentials: September 24, 1857
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 8, 1861- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 14, 1858, after confirmation.