Townsend Harris was an American merchant and politician who served as the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the Harris Treaty between the US and Japan and is credited as the diplomat who first opened Shogunate Japan to foreign trade and culture in the Edo period.
Mr. T. Harris to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Japan. No. 70.] Legation of the United States in Japan,Yedo, July 8, 1861. I am informed by Mr. Alcock, the…
Mr. Harris to Mr. Alcock. No. 71.] Legation of the United States in Japan,Yedo, July 8, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of…
Mr. Harris to Mr. Seward. No. 28.] Legation of the United States in Japan,Yedo, July 9, 1861. Sir: It is my unpleasant duty to inform you that a daring and…
No. 14. Bahama Islands, New Providence: Know all men by these presents, that on this second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and…