Letter

De Long to C. E. D e Long, October 10, 1870

Mr. De Long to Mr. Fish.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 4th instant I received from the Japanese minister for foreign affairs a letter (inclosure No. 1) inclosing to me a printed copy of the neutrality proclamation issued by this government, (inclosure No. 2.) A copy of which I have duly forwarded to the respective consular officers of our government in this empire.

C. E. De LONG.

[Untitled]

Sir: * * * * * * * *

A proclamation has been published among the Japanese subjects, of which we beg leave to inclose your excellency a copy with English translation.

With respect and consideration,

Sawa Jusammi Kigiwarano Nobuzoshi Frashuna Jashii Fuguvarano Mumenosi.

His Excellency C. E. De Long, Minister Resident of the United States.

Notes
1. No. 92.]
Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.