Baltimore William Grange served as honorary consul, selected by Blak.[1] Boston (later replaced with a consulate-general) Joseph Yazidiji, an Ottoman citizen, was an honorary consul.[28] Chicago[28] New Orleans J. O. Nixon was honorary consul, selected by Blak.[28] New York City[28] (later replaced with a consulate-general) Philadelphia[28] San Francisco[28] Washington DC/Baltimore (later replaced with a legation/embassy) George Porter became the honorary consul for Washington, DC and Baltimore in May 1858.[28]