Duanedoberman t1_j6khsj1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:36 PM Reply to comment by funhouse7 in Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124 Embassies are in capital cities, and consulates are outside capital cities. I stand to be corrected, but I think the consulate in Liverpool was opened before the embassy in London. Lots of American sailors were coming to Liverpool, and most were illiterate, hence the massive gold Eagle to identify the consulate. Permalink Parent 5
Duanedoberman t1_j6khsj1 wrote
Reply to comment by funhouse7 in Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124
Embassies are in capital cities, and consulates are outside capital cities.
I stand to be corrected, but I think the consulate in Liverpool was opened before the embassy in London.
Lots of American sailors were coming to Liverpool, and most were illiterate, hence the massive gold Eagle to identify the consulate.