PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward
Sir: I have the honor to transmit enclosure No. 1, copy of the letter of the minister of foreign affairs ratifying the convention recently entered into with this government.
I remain, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington.
Japanese Ministers to Mr. Pruyn
We beg to communicate to you as follows:
In respect to the convention entered into by our vice-minister, Saka Hida-no-kami, on the 22d ultimo, with you, at Kanagawa, we have to inform you that our government has undertaken to give effect to the same; in token of which we send this despatch.
In order to inform you of the above we send this communication.
His Excellency Robert H. Pruyn, Minister Resident of the United States, &c., &c., &c.