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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 19, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 11.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, February 19, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Japanese government…
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De graeff von polsbroeck, His Netherlandish Majesty’s Political Agent and Consul General in Japan to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, United States, January 1, 1867
Mr. Von Polsbroeck to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. Yedo, 12th January, 1867, Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I succeeded this day to conclude a treaty of friendship,…
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Ino Ne Ye Kawatsi No Kami to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, February 3, 1867
[Translation.] 29th of 12th Month, 2d Year of Kaion, (February 3, 1867.) We have the honor to inform you that we concluded the treaty with Denmark. With respect and regard,…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 4, 1867
Mr. Von Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 10.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, February 4, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that a treaty…
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Van Valkenburgh, to William H. Seward, January 12, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, January 12, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No.…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, December 24, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 24, 1866. Sir: According to the agreement entered into at Hiogo in November…
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The Ministers to the 5th day of the 11th month of the 2d year of Keill, December 21, 1866
[Enclosure No. 1.] The Ministers to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. His Excellency E. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c. : We have to…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, December 22, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 60.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 22, 1866. Sir: From the despatch of the consul, a copy of which…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, December 20, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 58.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 20, 1866. Sir: After the occurrence of the rice riot mentioned in my…
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Inoweye Kawatsi No Kami to Van Valkenburgh, November 17, 1866
[Enclosure No. 2.—Translation.] Ministers of Foreign Affairs to Mr. Van Valkenburgh His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America : We received your excellency’s…
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VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, November 12, 1866
[Enclosure No. 1.—Translation.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, November 12,1866. Their Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, &c.,…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, November 20, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 57.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, November 20, 1866. Sir: In my despatch No. 54, under date of the 5th…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, August 1, 1867
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 224.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, August, 1867. Sir: In conformity with the instructions of despatch No. 151, I have brought…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, May 22, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 151.] Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1867. Sir: Herewith I enclose a transcript of a resolution of the Congress of the United States,…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, July 17, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 150.] Department of State, Washington, July 17, 1867. Sir: Your despatch No. 214, of the 25th ultimo, with the accompanying copy of the Turkish…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, July 12, 1867
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 216.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, July 12, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos.…
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Law as to Vacoufs, June 18, 1867
Law as to Vacoufs. Constantinople, 7 Sepher, 1284,(June 18, 1867.) The following legislative provisions have been sanctioned by his imperial Majesty the Sultan for the purpose of extending the hereditary…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, July 3, 1867
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 215.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, July 3, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to enclose an additional law, completing the…
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ISAACS, Secretary Board of Delegates of American Israelites to William H. Seward, June 14, 1867
Mr. Isaacs to Mr. Seward New York, June 14, 1867. Honored Sir: I beg to call the attention of the department to the enclosed extract from the Paris correspondence (May…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, June 29, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 144.] Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1867. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information and for such action as you may,…