Letter
No. 2., June 18, 1862.
No. 2.
Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, June 18, 1862.
In reply to your letter of the 15th instant, I have the honor to say that it will afford me great pleasure to receive at this legation such young men as you may wish to send for the purpose of receiving instruction in our language.
Messrs. William In graham Kip and Robert C. Pruyn, secretaries attached to this legation, have, at my request, kindly undertaken to devote such time each day, except on our sabbath day, as may be necessary for the purpose of such instructions; and Mr. Portman, the intrepreter of this legation, will, with great pleasure, give such time as he may be able to spare from his duties for the same purpose.
With respect and courtesy,
ROBERT H. PRUYN, Minister Resident for the United States of America, &c., &c.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth
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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-eighth .