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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 28, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 28, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you, marked inclosure No. 1,…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, February 27, 1868
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 13th…
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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to A. L. C. Portman, February 19, 1868
[Untitled] Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 19, 1868. Sir: Having been officially informed by the Mikado that war exists between him and the Tycoon, in consultation…
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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to J. Stahel , United States, February 19, 1868
[Untitled] Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 19, 1868. Sir: Having been officially informed of the existence of war in Japan between the Mikado and Tycoon, after…
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Notification., February 18, 1868
Notification. [Translation.] Considering that, according to official advices which have been communicated to the representatives of foreign powers, war has broken out between his Majesty the Mikado and the Tycoon,…
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Official notification., this 18th day of February, 1868
Official notification. Whereas the undersigned has been officially informed that hostilities have commenced in this country between his Majesty the Mikado and the Tycoon, and whereas a strict and impartial…
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Notice., February 18, 1868
Notice. Having been officially informed that war exists in Japan between his Majesty the Mikado and the Tycoon, and being desirous of taking measures to secure the observance of a…
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Higashi Kuza Saki No Shosho to R. B. Van Vankenburgh , American, February 14, 1868
[Translation.] February 14, 1868. Sir: In consequence of the revolt of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Munragi No Miyra, a prince of the blood and of the second rank, has been appointed conimander-in…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 24, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 12.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 24, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 14th instant…
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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of United States to M. Leon Roches, February 9, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to M. Roches. No. 27.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 9, 1868. My Dear Colleague: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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LEON ROCHES, The Minister of France in Japan to Baron Brin, attache of the legation of France in Japan, at Hiogo, February 9, 1868
[Translation.] Copy of instructions to Baron Brin, attache of the legation of France in Japan, at Hiogo. HIOGO, February 9, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that…
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Leon Roches to V an Valkenburgh, February 9, 1868
[Translation.] M. Roches to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. (Kobé,) Hiogo, February 9, 1868. My Dear Colleague: I have the honor to inform you that I leave to the Baron Brin, attaché…
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Leon Roches to his honorable colleagues by Mr. Leon Roches, minister of France in Japan, February 6, 1868
Memorandum addressed to his honorable colleagues by Mr. Leon Roches, minister of France in Japan. After the events which have happened under our eyes, there is every reason to examine,…
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Van Valkenbubgh to William H. Seward, February 18, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 18, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that M. Leon Roches,…
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[Translation of a notice posted in Hiogo and Kobé on the 8th day of February, 1868.], Fifteenth day of First Month,(February 8, 1868.)
[Translation of a notice posted in Hiogo and Kobé on the 8th day of February, 1868.] Fifteenth day of First Month,(February 8, 1868.) The envoy of the Mikado has been…
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YOSHIAKIRA NIHON SHUINO, Prince of the blood, second rank to R. B. Van Vankenburgh , American, February 13, 1868
[Translation.] February 13, 1868. The Emperor having assumed to himself the treaty-making power, I have received his mandate that all the engagements hitherto existing are to be observed. I have…
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Hegashi Kuse Saki No Shosho Dono to General Van Valkenburgh , American, February 11, 1868
[Translation of a letter received February 11, 1868.] Eighteenth day of First Month, (February 11, 1868.) I have the honor to communicate the following: I washita Sajiemow, Ito Shinosoke, Nakajima…
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Date Iyo No Kasin to Hegashi Kute Saki No Shosho Dono, February 13, 1868
[Inclosure.—Translation.] February 13, 1868. His Majesty considers that the demands of the foreign representatives for the punishment of the outrage committed by Bezen’s retainers are perfectly reasonable, and will inflict…
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Hegashi Kuse Saki No Shosho to R. B. Van Vankenburgh , American, February 14, 1868
[Translation.] February 14, 1868. The undersigned has the honor to acknowledge receipt of the dispatch of the six representatives, dated February 9, 1868, and begs to inform them that he…
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[Untitled], February 9, 1868.
[Untitled] Hiogo, February 9, 1868. The undersigned, having yesterday informed his excellency Hegashi Kuse Sakino Soshio, envoy of his Majesty the Mikado, of the treacherous and murderous attack made upon…