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46,149 letters[Translation.] January 30, 1868. Sir: As has been stated to you in personal conferences, his Highness the Tycoon has taken great trouble and used his honest endeavors to bring about…
[Translation.] Hiogo, February 3, 1868. Sir: I find that the present troublesome condition of affairs here directed against our government renders a longer stay on our part most dangerous, and…
[Translation.] Hiogo, February 1, 1868. Sir: I beg to inform you that in the present disturbed state of Osaka, and the troops of Satsuma still pressing on, it is impossible…
[Untitled] No. 20.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 29, 1868. Sir: Hostilities having commenced between the Tycoon and Matsdaira Sui No Daibu, (Satsuma,) you will be…
[Translation.] 4th of 1st month, (January 28,) 1868. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s communication in reply to ours, on the subject of neutrality…
[Untitled] No. 17.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 28, 1868. Gentlemen: I have this moment received your excellencies’ communication of last night, asking me to take…
[Translation.] By the order of Tycoon Ieuka, we have the honor to inform you by the present letter the following subjects: The vessels of Matsdaira Shuri No Daibu, (Satsuma,) having…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 3, 1868. Sir: As I anticipated in my last communication to you, war has actually…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 43.] Department of State, Washington, January 27, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 20th of November, No. 66, has been received and submitted…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 42.] Department of State, Washington, January 27, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 2d of December, No. 68, has been received. The telegraph…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, January 25, 1868. Sir: I have this moment received an official reply from Yedo to my letter of the…
No. 3. Mr. Portman to Ogasawara Iki No Kami. No. 6.] Legation of the United States in Japan, (Kanagawa,) Yokohama, January 20, 1868. The events in Yedo on yesterday, of…
Notification. Kanagawa, January 21, 1868. The following information, received from the department of foreign affairs at Yedo, is hereby published by direction of the governors of Kanagawa: The result of…
No. 2. Notification. Municipal Office, Kanagawa, January 20, 1868. The undersigned has been instructed by the governors of Kanagawa to publish the following information, which they have received this morning,…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, January 23, 1868. Sir: On Sunday the 19th instant a cannonade in the direction of Yedo was distinctly heard…
No. 3. Mr. Portman to Osasawara Iki No Kami. No. 4.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, January 11, 1868. I regret to have to inform your excellency…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, January 18, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, inclosure No. 1, copy of the affidavit of…
No. 6. [Translation.] Protest of Daimio Maki No Suruga No Kami to the Mikado. I take the liberty to state as follows: I feel much honored in having been summoned…
No. 5. [Translation.] Protest of Daimios, sent to Mikado. The imperial design of a great change which was lately determined upon, with the view of promoting peace and harmony in…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States, Osaka, January 16, 1868. Sir: It is very difficult to determine precisely the state of affairs now…