Inventory of the Stanley Archives

Letter from Leopold II to HMS , with instructions, assuring him that "Belgium desires no territory in Africa" , Brussels , 31-12-1881

Letter [with translation] from Leopold II to HMS , instructions, about the necessity to establish on the Coast, Lieutenant Harou's mission, the attitude towards the French , Brussels , 04-01-1883

Letter [with translation dated 27-05] from Leopold II to HMS , on the need to strengthen the Kwilu and Niadi stations, instructions to create establishments on the Upper Congo, on the recruitment of native porters , Brussels , 28-05-1883

Letter [with translation] from Leopold II to HMS , regarding European agents for the Comité, the application of Sir Frederick John Goldsmid , Brussels , 23-07-1883

Letter [with translation] from Leopold II to HMS , instructions, on Lieutenant Van de Velde's return to Europe, forbidding Stanley to have his letters published , Château de Ciergnon , 30-09-1883

Letter [with translation] from Leopold II to HMS , announcing the enlistment of 150 to 200 Zanzibaris, reiterating the order to acquire uninterrupted concessions along the Congo river , Brussels , 12-11-1883

Letter [with translation] from Leopold II to HMS , regarding the engagement of General Gordon, instructions , Brussels , 07-01-1884

Letter [with translation dated 28-03] from Leopold II to HMS , regretting Stanley not remaining longer in Africa, on the sending of Sir Francis de Winton to the Congo , Brussels , 27-03-1884

Letter [copy] from HMS to Leopold II , asking permission to remain in Europe till the 1st of June, affirming his availability to the King , Berlin , 29-11-1884

Letter [copy] from HMS to Leopold II , giving an account of his meeting at the Foreign Office with Lord Granville, T. V. Lister, Anderson and Sir Julian Pauncefote, regarding the question between the Congo Association and France , London , 29-12-1884

Letter from Leopold II to HMS , thanking him for having sent a copy of his Congo book [The Congo and the Founding of its Free State] and for all his efforts towards the foundation of the Congo State , [Brussels] , 19-07-1885

Telegram from Leopold II to HMS , asking him to come to Brussels , Brussels , 28-12-1886

Letter [with a copy] from Leopold II to HMS , reaffirming his interest in him, mentioning the importance of the English East African Company , Ostend , 29-07-1888

Letter [copy] from Leopold II to HMS , expressing satisfaction with Stanley having found Emin, urging him to "improve the frontier of the Congo State" , Brussels , 30-12-1888

Letter from Leopold II to HMS , regarding the Anti-Slavery Conference , Brussels , 30-10-1889