Inventory of the Stanley Archives

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , inviting him for a diner at the Royal Palace , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 04-02-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , announcing the desire of the C.É.H.C. to start for the East Coast of Africa, on the principal object of his mission, begging him to guide and instruct Lieutenant Oswald Dutalis , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 05-02-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , inquiring whether Lieutenant Oswald Dutalis's constituency will stand a long residence in an African climate, asking him to make acquaintance with Captain Popelin at Zanzibar , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 02-04-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , regarding a "misunderstanding" between Wautier and Dutrieux, on King Leopold's purchase of elephants in India , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , A.I.A. Secrétariat Général, Brussels , 30-04-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , sending him invoices "of the various purchases made both in England and in Belgium" and other documents , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 01-06-1879

Letter [copy] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , regarding the bankruptcy of the Afrikaansche Handelsvereeniging , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 01-06-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , begging him to leave the Albion and come to Brussels, modifications to the primitive plans "in consequence of the present situation of the Afrikaansche Handelsvereeniging" , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , A.I.A., Brussels , 08-06-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , mentioning King Leopold's satisfaction of him having recruited the people he wanted , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 31-07-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , confirming receipt of Stanley's draft map, regarding the accident to the Albion, the unlading of the Barga, position of the Afrikaansche Handelsvereeniging in relation to the C.É.H.C., purchase of articles in England, order of mules, furnishing of data f , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 12-09-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , regarding the search of a favourable site for the establishment of the first station, regretting van Schendel's incompetence, his opinion on the other engineers, the order of mules at Madeira, requesting to refuse the purchase of buildings from the Dutch , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 05-11-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , informing him that the C.É.H.C. expenses and liabilities have exceeded tha capital subscribed, giving assurance that "we continue to assign to our enterprise a humanitary and scientifical end", on the necessity to obtain from the native chiefs concession , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 30-11-1879

Letter [duplicata] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , informing him of the shipment of supplies and articles of barter, remark on the sending of rum, order of boats, recommendation of Dr. Oliviera, mentioning de Brazza's attempt to reach Stanley Pool , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 17-12-1879

Note: Enclosed letters (copies) from Norris & Gilbey, regarding the shipment of rums to the Congo, London, 13-12-1879; and from Hutton & Co., regarding arms, Liverpool, 12-12-1879

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , informing him of the shipment of various articles, on fermenting flour , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 24-12-1879

Letter [duplicata] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , confirming that the Committee only supplies wants caused by the expedition and no wine, spirits or tobacco , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 30-12-1879

Letter [duplicata] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , on the death of the engineer Petit, the site of Vivi, asking him not to delay in his first station, informing of de Brazza's attempts to get on the Upper Congo before Stanley, about the necessity to open commercial relations with the natives, the enlistm , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , Brussels , 30-12-1879