John Curtis Caldwell (1833–1912)

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State of Residence: Maine

Concurrent Appointments
1. Minister Resident (Paraguay)
  Appointed: January 8, 1874
  Presentation of Credentials: December 15, 1874
  Termination of Mission: Recommissioned as Chargé d’Affaires October 6, 1876
  - Also accredited to Uruguay; resident at Montevideo.
2. Minister Resident (Uruguay)
  Appointed: January 8, 1874
  Presentation of Credentials: September 7, 1874
  Termination of Mission: Recommissioned as Chargé d’Affaires October 6, 1876
  - Also accredited to Paraguay; resident at Montevideo.
Concurrent Appointments
1. Chargé d’Affaires (Paraguay)
  Appointed: August 15, 1876
  Presentation of Credentials: No record found of presentation of credentials; acknowledged receipt of his commission on October 6, 1876
  Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge at Montevideo July 10, 1882
  - Also accredited to Uruguay; resident at Montevideo.
2. Chargé d’Affaires (Uruguay)
  Appointed: August 15, 1876
  Presentation of Credentials: No record found of presentation of credentials; acknowledged receipt of his commission on October 6, 1876
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 10, 1882
  - Also accredited to Paraguay; resident at Montevideo.