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46,149 lettersGeneral Van Valkenburgh’s address to the Tycoon Osacca, May 4, 1867. Sire: Appointed by the President to represent the United States at the court of your Majesty, I am instructed…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 6, 1867. Sir: As stated in my despatch No. 20 of this series,…
[Untitled] No. 34.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, April 23, 1867. I have the honor to inform your excellencies of the arrival of the United States steamers…
[Untitled] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: We have to state to your excellency that while we wrote to…
[Untitled] No. 29.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, March 30, 1867. The time is rapidly approaching when the cities of Osacca and Yedo, and the ports of…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 20.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, April 20, 1867. Sir: In my despatch No. 12, of the 21st February last,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1867. Sir: I have received your telegram dated February 22d, announcing the departure of two commissioners…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Van Valkenburgh Legation of the United States, London, December 27, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th October, and…
Mr Van Valkenburgh to Mr Seward No. 15.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, March 18, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith No. 1, copy…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs No. 18.] United States Legation in Japan, Yedo, March 7,1867. About one year has now elapsed since the payment by the…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 14.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, March 15, 1867. Sir: About one year has now elapsed since the payment by…
[Translation.] Mr. Cantagalli to Mr. Seward Legation of Italy to the United States, Washington, February 28, 1867. The undersigned, charge d’affaires of his Majesty the King of Italy, has just…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 11.] Department of State, Washington, March 5, 1867. Sir: Here with I enclose a copy in translation of a note which was addressed…
[Untitled] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenbergh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: We have to inform your excellency that the time for your audience…
[Untitled] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: We have the honor to inform your excellency that, in compliance with…
[Untitled] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: We have to inform your excellency that on the 5th instant, (January…
[Translation.] His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.: On entering upon the charge of his government his Majesty the Tycoon…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 12.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, February 21, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith translations of letters received from…
[Untitled] Hon. R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c. We have the honor to inform you that Messrs. Ono Tomogaro and Matsmoto…
[Translation.] Messrs. Ono Tomogoro and Matsmoto Judayu : You, or either of you, are hereby appointed to proceed to the United States as the commissioners of the Japanese government, and…