Greece was officially recognized by the United States in 1837. Gregory became the first American Consul to Athens, Greece in October 1837, under the appointment of President Martin Van Buren. It took Perdicaris and his wife sixty days to travel to Greece. He officially assumed his post in Athens, Greece on January 7, 1838.Andrianis, 2021, pp. 6-7 Perdicaris attended the Royal Court of King Otto and Queen Amalia. Perdicaris interacted with the heroes that helped Greece gain its independence. The diplomatic community consisted of dignitaries from 18 different countries. Some of the countries included: Austria, Bavaria, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, Hanover, Netherlands, Papal Dominions, Portugal, Russia, Prussia, Saxony, Sardinia, Tuscany, Two Sicily’s, Sweden, and the United States."Frederick Strong" Consular Corps at Athens: Greece as a Kingdom, Or, A Statistical Description of that Country London: Longman, Brown, Green And Longmans Paternoster Row, 1842: p. 395 Two notable members of the community were David Pacifico and Jonas King.Andrianis, 2021, p. 14
