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1847-January-15

1847-January-15: The U.S.

HT-DRUS-1941-000260

1847-January-15: The U.S. Navy ordered Lieutenant William E. Hunt to visit Haiti to observe the civil disturbances and political stability of the island following the death of President Jean-Baptiste Riché. Hunt’s mission was part of a pattern of “executive agents” and naval officers serving as the primary eyes and ears of the State Department in a country where the U.S. lacked a formal legation. He was tasked with reporting on the influence of foreign powers, particularly France and Great Britain, and assessing whether the internal chaos posed a threat to American merchant property. These secret and semi-official missions allowed the U.S. to maintain a strategic presence in Haiti while successfully avoiding the “social embarrassment” of formal diplomatic recognition.

Source  ·  HT-DRUS-1941-000260 Logan, 231 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000260