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April 22, 1884: State Department Recognizes International Association of the Congo As ‘Friendly Government’

1884-04-22

The US Secretary of State issues a letter recognizing “the flag of the International African Association [he meant the International Association of the Congo] as the flag of a friendly government.” [Pakenham, 1992, pp. 246]