Letter

PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864

[Telegram from Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward.]

No. 66.]

Sir: Two British officers, in citizen’s dress, Major Baldwin and Lieutena nt Bird, of the 20th regiment, have been murdered by Japanese at Kamakma, within treaty limits. Government declares itself anxious for their arrest, claiming it an act of hostility to itself.

Please inform Lord Lyons.

I have the honor to be your most obedient servant,

ROBT. H. PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan.

Hon. William H. Seward. Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth.