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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, August 18, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 39.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, August 18, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith (No. 1) copy…
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MOORE, United States Vice-Consul to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, United States, June 17, 1887
Mr. Moore to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 66.] United States Consulate, Nagasaki, June 17, 1887. Sir: I regret to have to inform you that on the morning of the 14th…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, August 17, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, August 17, 1867. Sir : I send enclosed (No. 1) copy of a communication received from…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 23, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1867, Sir: I have received your despatch No. 24, dated the 18th of May last. With…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 12, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 21.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1867. Sir: Your despatch No. 26, of the 18th of May last, on the subject of…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 6, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1867. Sir: You are aware of the purchase by the Japanese government of the iron-clad ram…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, June 18, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 32.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, June 18, 1867. Sir: With reference to my despatch No. 30, of the 10th…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, June 12, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, June 12, 1867. Sir: On consultation with my colleagues, the representatives of England, France, and Holland,…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, June 10, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward, No. 30.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, June 10, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Kamehameha V, King of…
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[Untitled], May 17, 1867
[Untitled] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 17, 1867. In pursuance of previous agreements, which were duly confirmed in this city, the citizens of the United States…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, May 23, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 23, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith No. 1, copy…
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[Untitled], the 13th day of the 4th month of the 3d year of KeU, (May 16, 1867.)
[Untitled] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: We have the honor to hand you herewith a letter containing our…
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Itakura Ega No Kami to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, May 15, 1867
[Untitled] Osacca, May 15, 1867. We have received your letter in relation to the balance of the Simoneseki indemnity, which, in accordance with agreement, was expected to be paid on…
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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to Their Excellencies the, May 18, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to the Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 46.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 18, 1867. I have the honor to inform your excellencies…
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Itakura Ega No Kami to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, May 10, 1867
[Untitled] We have heard that recently there was war in Corea with the French, and that a merchant vessel of the United States was treated with great cruelty in the…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, May 18, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 18, 1867. Sir: Having, in concert with my colleagues, the representatives of Great…
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Van Valkenburgh, to William H. Seward, May 10, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 23.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 10, 1867. Sir: I have this moment returned from the port of Hiogo,…
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The Tycoon’s reply to Sir Harry Parkes’s address, May 2, 1867
The Tycoon’s reply to Sir Harry Parkes’s address May 2, 1867. In holding, in accordance with the laws of my country, the supreme authority as handed down to me from…
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Sir Harry Parkes’s address to the Tycoon, May 2, 1867
Sir Harry Parkes’s address to the Tycoon Osacca, May 2, 1867. I have responded with feelings of profound respect and admiration to the invitation of your Highness to visit you…
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The Tycoon’s reply to General Van Valkenburgh, May 4, 1867
The Tycoon’s reply to General Van Valkenburgh, Osacca, May 4, 1867. Ever since we entered into treaty relations with the United States and opened our ports, the friendship between our…