Letter
Itakura Iga No Kami to R. B. Van Vankenburgh, January 12, 1868
[Translation.]
Itakura Iga No Kami to Mr. Van Valkenburgh.
January 12, 1868.
I have the honor to communicate the following to your excellency: The Tycoon was exceedingly grieved on learning that an accident had happened to one of the boats of your, country yesterday, (the 11th day of January, 1868,) on the coast of Osaka, and that the admiral, one officer, and several men were drowned, and sympathizes with you most sincerely. My regret and sorrow are beyond expression at this sad event.
I have been instructed by the Tycoon to communicate the above to you, and regret that, owing to a great pressure of business, I am unable to call upon you in person. With respect and consideration,
ITAKURA IGA NO KAMI.
His Excellency R. B. Van Vankenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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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 Third Session of the Fortiet.