Letter

[Translation.], 2d day of the 12th month of the 2d year of his Majesty, (January 7, 1867.)

Author

Inomiye Kawatsi No Kami

Date

January 7, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

[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 intended to grant you anaudience, but an important matter prevents him at present from returning to his castle in this city. The official reception will have to take place in the castle at Osacca, and it is therefore desirable that the foreign ministers, after consulting each other, will proceed to that city for that purpose.

The governors for foreign affairs, Iskahara, Tajinia No Kami, Sibata Hinga No Kami, Kawakats Omi No Kami, and Mukoyama HayatoNo Kami, have been authorized fully to confer with you in regard to the date, and all that may relate to this official reception. With respect and esteem,

INOMIYE KAWATSI NO KAMI.

INABA MUIO NO KAMI.

MATSDAIRA SUWO NO KAMI.

The 2d day of the 12th month of the 2d year of his Majesty, (January 7, 1867.)

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie 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 of the Fortie.