Letter
Abe Bungo No Kami to Egbert H. Pruyn, November 22, 1864
No. 1.
[Translation.]
I have the honor to state in writing that, upon my arrival at Kioto, I fully represented the circumstances of the relations with the treaty powers, as previously stated to you at the interview with my colleagues—the meaning of all of which was understood—wherefore everything, as hitherto, will be strictly observed; but now an important opportunity is presented to tranquillize the public feeling—the order for despatching troops for the punishment of Choshu having been issued, it is, therefore, desirable that you will note this first.
With respect and esteem.
The 23d day of the 10th month of the first year of Gengi, (Né) (November 22, 1864.)
ABE BUNGO NO KAMI.
His Excellency Egbert H. Pruyn, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C.