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TheDuchy of Nassau and theUnited States' mutual recognition occurred in 1846 when the two states signed a convention to abolish emigration taxes. During theAustro-Prussian War, the Duchy of Nassau fought on the side ofAustria. On the losing side, the Duchy of Nassau was annexed toPrussia on October 3, 1866, ceased to be an independent sovereign state ending relations.
On May 27, 1846, the signing of a Convention for the Mutual Abolition of the Droit d’Aubaine and Taxes on Emigration began mutual recognition between both countries. This convention was concluded inBerlin between U.S. Minister to PrussiaHenry Wheaton and Nassau’s Minister to Prussia Col. and ChamberlainOtto Wilhelm Carl von Roeder.[1]
The first U.S. Consul appointed to the Duchy of Nassau wasJohn B. Muller Melchiors on November 1, 1853.[2]
In 1866 relations ended after the Austro-Prussian War which resulted in Austria's defeat and Nassau was annexed by Prussia on October 3 ending the existence of the duchy.[2][3]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from"A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Nassau".U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets.United States Department of State.
