Turnback Tuesday: Henry S. Sanford of Derby

Sharing from the Derby Public Library Facebook page:

"This week's "Turnback Tuesday" is an image of Henry S. Sanford. 
"He was America's Minister to Belgium during the Civil War and helped secure armaments needed for the Union victory. Born in Woodbury in 1823, he moved to Derby in 1836 when his father formed the Shelton Tack Co. Even though the company was based in Shelton, the Sanford family lived on Caroline Street in Derby. 
"Henry was a well-traveled man. He was educated in Europe and served as Secretary of the United States Legation in Paris from 1849-53. He worked in several embassies before being appointed Minister Resident to the Royal Court of Belgium by Abraham Lincoln and held that position until 1869. He died in 1891 and is buried in Long Hill Cemetery in Shelton."