Inventory of the Stanley Archives

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , mentioning the improbability of the public still accepting the version of a humanitarian and scientific enterprise, on the necessity "to obtain from the native chiefs concessions as large as possible" , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 31-01-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , regarding orders of fire bars and articles of outfit, delay of the Albion, filling up of vacancies , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 26-02-1880

Note: Enclosed letter (copy) from Thomas Aitkin to George Gibson & Co. (shipping agents), regarding the detention of the Albion, Leith, 13-02-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , informing him of King Leopold's satisfaction about his work, on Portuguese claims on the country and the necessity to display utmost prudence in order to remain the owners of it, instructions to Gillis , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 01-04-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , mentioning King Leopold's wish to reach Stanley Pool as soon as possible, order of a small steam launch, contradicting Stanley's anxiety of his plans being known abroad, order of a telescope , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 30-04-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , on Stanley's efforts in the opening of a road towards Stanley Pool, the order of transport carriages and sending of two windlasses, on Stanley's dissatisfaction with the Belgians enlisted in the service of the Comité d'études, underlining the incompatib , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 31-05-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , announcing the order of donkeys and other articles, replacement of personnel , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 30-06-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , announcing the shipment of wagons and other articles, providing of an assortment of cloths and beads, obligation of reckoning with the taste of the natives for spirits, on the necessity to people the stations with labourers, new enlistment of Belgians fo , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 19-07-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , regarding the difficulties to obtain articles which suit the taste of the natives, announcing the departure of a sailing ship from Antwerp for the Congo , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 31-07-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , announcing the purchase of mules at Teneriffe, mentioning King Leopold's desire to establish a station at Manyanga and proceed with a light caravan towards Stanley Pool, about the purchase of elephants from India, the murder of Frederick Carter and Tom C , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 11-08-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , on the shipment of the Gaboon and the sending of bobbins , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 12-08-1880

Letter [in twofold; one incomplete] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , mentioning an order of mules at Teneriffe, Major Vanden Bogaert's mission, Otto Lindner being in search of Chinese workmen, the reconstruction by the Dutch of their African commercial Society, and the anxiety on their behalf about the Committee's commerc , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 31-08-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , on the sending of coal, regarding alleged criticism by Gillis , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 01-09-1880

Letter [in twofold] from Colonel Strauch to HMS , forwarding of articles, news from de Brazza , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 30-09-1880

Note: Enclosed extract (in twofold) of a letter from Dr. Ballay, with news from de Brazza

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , explaining the Committee's commercial views, unsatisfactory reports from Gillis, eventual purchase of a piece of ground at Banana, offer of personnel from Major Serpa Pinto , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 13-10-1880

Letter from Colonel Strauch to HMS , announcing the shipment of coals and other articles, mentioning possible assistance of the Daumas house with the Committee's enterprise , President of C.É.H.C. and A.I.A. 1878-85 , C.É.H.C., Brussels , 31-10-1880