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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, September 27, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 27, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the latest official…
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Notification., September 11, 1866
Notification. Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 11, 1866. In furtherance of the notification issued on the 4th of August last by this legation, through the consulates…
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Official notification., this fifth day of September, A. D. 1866
Official notification. By virtue of the powers vested in the undersigned by the 95th section of the order of her Majesty in council, dated the 9th day of March, A.…
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Official notification., this 1st day of September, A. D. 1866
Official notification. The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty’s envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Japan, having been officially informed by the ministers of the Tycoon that the forces of the government…
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Official notification., September 1, 1866
Official notification. Her Britannic Majesty’s Legation, Yokohama, September 1, 1866. In view of the state of war which now exists between the Tycoon of Japan and the lord of the…
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Choshiu Bashiki Bungyo, to the American, August 7, 1866
[Translation.] Second day of the 7th month—(August 10, 1866.) Though the warm weather is nearly over, I hope you will continue in good health. I have to inform you that…
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Notification., August 7, 1866
[Translation.] Notification. Kanagawa, August 7, 1866. The war operations of his Majesty the Tycoon against Mori Daizen, Prince of Suwo and Nagato, having commenced, commanders and masters of Netherlands men-of-war…
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PORTMAN, Chargé d’ Affaires of the United States to Their Excellencies Inoweye Kawatsi no Kami, Matsu Daira Suwo no Kami, August 4, 1866
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Japan, August 4, 1866. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two communications, dated the 20th and 23d day of this…
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PORTMAN, Chargé d’Affaires to George S. Fisher, August 4, 1866
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Japan, August 4, 1866. Sir : I received two communications from the Gorogio, in quick succession, informing me that the forces of this government…
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Inoweye Kawatsi No Kami, to A. L. C. Portman, June 23, 1866
[Translation.] We have the honor to make the following communication: We believe that you have already executed our wishes to give a notice to your people that vessels of your…
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Inoweye Kawatsi No Kami, to A. L. C. Portman, June 20, 1866
[Translation.] We have the honor to inform you that we already desired you that you would give a notice to your people that vessels of your country shall not anchor…
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Noze Osmi No Kami to Willie P. Mangum, June 12, 1866
[Translation.] I have the honor to suggest to you that as Moori Dizen, the Prince of Nagato, has failed in obeying the order of our government, so there will be…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, September 20, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 20, 1866. Sir: On the 18th of July, as stated in my despatch…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, September 18, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 38.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 18, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your information,…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Yalkenburgh, July 27, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 4] Department of State, Washington, July 27 1866. Sir: This department has been officially informed that the Italian steam corvette Magenta, having several…
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William H. Seward to A. L. C. Portman, July 18, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman. No. 21.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d of April, No. 19, has been received. It is accompanied…
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William H. Seward to A. L C. Portman, July 14, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman. No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1866. Sir: Herewith I enclose for your information a transcript of an instruction of the 26th ultimo,…
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PORTMAN, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim of the United States in Japan to Their Excellencies Midsuno Idsumi No Kami, and Matsudaira Suwo No Kam, June 1, 1866
No. 2. [Untitled] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, June 1, 1866. It is with great pleasure that I now have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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Midsuno Idsumi No Kami to A. L. C. Portman, May 27, 1866
No. 1. [Translation.] Since the opening of the ports in our empire friendly intercourse has made steady progress, and some of our people, both officials and merchants, may now visit…
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PORTMAN, Acting Chargé d’ Affaires in Japan to William H. Seward, June 1, 1866
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. No. 28.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, June 1, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith No. 1, translation of…