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'''William Mathews Blackford''' (August 19, 1801, [[Catoctin Furnace, Maryland]]–April 15, 1864 at home in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]]) was a journalist and American chargé d'affaires to the [[Republic of New Granada]], based in Bogota, where he helped to negotiate a new postal treaty.<ref name="EV">{{cite web |title=William Blackford (1801–1864) |url=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Blackford_William_1801-April_1864#start_entry |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>,<ref name="OotH">{{cite web |title=Chiefs of Mission for Colombia |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/colombia |website=Office of the Historian |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>

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{{Infobox person/Wikidata|fetchwikidata=ALL}}'''William Mathews Blackford''' (August 19, 1801, [[Catoctin Furnace, Maryland]]–April 15, 1864 at home in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]]) was a journalist and American chargé d'affaires to the [[Republic of New Granada]], based in Bogota, where he helped to negotiate a new postal treaty.<ref name="EV">{{cite web |title=William Blackford (1801–1864) |url=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Blackford_William_1801-April_1864#start_entry |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="OotH">{{cite web |title=Chiefs of Mission for Colombia |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/colombia |website=Office of the Historian |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
In January 1825, Blackford moved to [[Fredericksburg, Virginia ]] to practice law. He married Mary Berkeley Minor on October 12, 1825. From 1828 to 1841 he owned the ''Fredericksburg Political Arena and Literary Messenger''.<ref name="EV" />
In January 1825, Blackford moved to [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]] to practice law. He married Mary Berkeley Minor on October 12, 1825. From 1828 to 1841 he owned the ''Fredericksburg Political Arena and Literary Messenger''.<ref name="EV" />


==New Granada==
==New Granada==
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 2 September 2024

William M. Blackford
portrait by Emanuel Leutze
Born19 August 1801 Edit this on Wikidata
Catoctin Furnace Edit this on Wikidata
DiedApril 1864 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 62–63)
Lynchburg Edit this on Wikidata
Spouse(s)Mary Berkeley Minor Blackford Edit this on Wikidata

William Mathews Blackford (August 19, 1801, Catoctin Furnace, Maryland–April 15, 1864 at home in Lynchburg, Virginia) was a journalist and American chargé d'affaires to the Republic of New Granada, based in Bogota, where he helped to negotiate a new postal treaty.[1][2]

Biography

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In January 1825, Blackford moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia to practice law. He married Mary Berkeley Minor on October 12, 1825. From 1828 to 1841 he owned the Fredericksburg Political Arena and Literary Messenger.[1]

New Granada

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The United States had claims against New Granada as a result of the seizure of ships and cargo during various wars of independence in South America. Blackford and his son William Willis Blackford tried to settle those claims but realized they would not be able to do so unless the US instituted a naval blockade. He was able to negotiate a commercial treaty but as it did not end discriminatory duties, the United States Senate never ratified it.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "William Blackford (1801–1864)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Chiefs of Mission for Colombia". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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