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46,149 lettersCommander Creighton to General Van Valkenburgh. United States Steamer Oneida, (3d rate,) Hiogo, Japan, February 9, 1868. Sir: Your communication of the 8th instant is received; all of the United…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Commander Creighton. No 23.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 8, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you a copy…
[Translation.] The Emperor of Japan announces to the sovereigns of all foreign nations, and to their subjects, that permission has been granted to the Shogoon Tokugawa Yoshuiobu to return the…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 17, 1868. Sir: On the 8th instant, Hagashi Kuza Saki Noshosho, envoy of his Majesty…
No. 9. Statement of E. Martin and Fortant and Collier, three Frenchmen, made to his excellency Mr. Leon Rocher on the 6th of February, 1868. We have the honor to…
Mr. Rougement to Mr. Parkes. Hiogo, February 7, 1868. Sir: In compliance with your request, I beg to forward a statement concerning the appearance and strength of the troops who…
Mr. Suddard to Commander Creighton. United States Steamer Oneida, (3d rate,) Hiogo, Japan, February 15, 1868. Sir: In accordance with your request of this day, I have the honor to…
[Untitled] Hiogo, February 8, 1868. Present the representatives of France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States of America. In view of the assurances received this day…
No. 3. Messrs. Marks to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. Hiogo, February 7, 1868. Sir: We have the honor to report to you the following facts, which came under our personal observation…
No. 2. Mr. Blake to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. Kobé, Treaty Port of Hiogo, February 6, 1868. Dear Sir: In accordance with your request, I herewith beg to lay before you…
No. 1. Mr. Morse to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 8.] Hiogo KobÉ, February 5, 1868. Sir: As per your request, I hasten to lay before you a few facts connected…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 15, 1868. Sir: Immediately after the attack by the troops of Bezen on the foreigners…
Notification. Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, February 11, 1868. As on the 19th January last the port of Kanagawa was closed by a naval engagement being fought…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, February 15, 1868. Sir: On the 3d instant the intelligence was received here that the forces of the Tycoon…
[Untitled] United States Steamer Oneida, (3d rate,) Hiogo, Japan, February 6, 1868. Sir: In reply to your communication of the 5th, I have the honor to communicate the following, which…
[Untitled] No. 22] Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you the result of a conference this morning…
[Untitled] Hiogo, February 5, 1868. Present, the representatives of France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States. The undersigned, having come to the conclusion, after mature deliberation,…
[Untitled] United States Steamer Oneida, Hiogo, Japan, February 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to receive your communication of the 4th instant, and at your request have held a…
[Untitled] No. 21.] Legation of the United States in Japan, February 4, 1868. Sir: You as well as myself witnessed the outrageous and unprovoked attack by a party of armed…
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 7, 1868. Sir: Less than one week has elapsed since the date of my…