Letter
Terashima Munenori to John A. Bingham , Envoy Extraordinary and, May 14, 1878
[Inclosure 1 in No. 796.—Translation.]
Mr. Terashima to Mr Bingham..
May 14, 1878.
Sir: I have the honor to hereby inform you that this morning, at 8 a.m., Okubo Toshimichi, councilor of state and minister of the interior, while on his way to call on the Emperor, was attacked and wounded by assassins, at Kirvaricho Kojimachi, and has since died.
With respect and consideration,
TERASHIMA MUNENORI
,
His Imperial Japanese Majesty’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
His Excellency John A. Bingham, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in Japan.
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