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Letters from VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States

Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh was a United States representative from New York, officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and subsequent US Minister Resident to Japan.

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[Untitled], February 5, 1867

From VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States
February 5, 1867

[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Yedo, February 5, 1867. Their Excellencies, The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, &c., &c., &c., Yedo: You have, no doubt, been informed that it is…

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[Untitled], September 16, 1867

From VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States
September 16, 1867

[Untitled] No. 80.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, September 16, 1867. Since the establishment of the line of steamers between San Francisco and Yokohama, which, in a short time…

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[Untitled], September 23, 1867

From VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States
September 23, 1867

[Untitled] No. 83.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, September 23, 1867. Sir:Your excellency is no doubt acquainted with the peculiar circumstances rendering-agricultural and mining pursuits so profitable in the…

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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States to Their Excellencies Saki Muta No Kami, Itakura Iga No Kami, Matsdaira Buzen No Kami, January 28, 1868

From VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States
To Their Excellencies Saki Muta No Kami, Itakura Iga No Kami, Matsdaira Buzen No Kami
January 28, 1868

[Untitled] No. 17.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 28, 1868. Gentlemen: I have this moment received your excellencies’ communication of last night, asking me to take…

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