Letter
[Untitled], 12th day of the 1st month of 3d year of Kaion, (February 16, 1867.)
[Untitled]
Hon. R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Minister Resident of the United States of America, &c., &c., &c.
We have the honor to inform you that Messrs. Ono Tomogaro and Matsmoto Judayu have been appointed to proceed to the United States for the purpose of procuring ships of war, &c., from the same government, and also invested with the full power to settle with Mr. R. H. Pruyn, late United States minister, and receive from him the balance due to our government for account of moneys paid to him for the construction of ships of war and other purposes.
And we therefore request that you will be pleased to understand the above, and communicate it to your government.
With respect and consideration,
MOWRYE KAWATSI NO KAMI.
INABA MUIO NO KAMI.
MATSDAIRA SUNO NO KAMI.
OGASAWARA IKI NO KAMI.
The 12th day of the 1st month of 3d year of Kaion, (February 16, 1867.)
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie
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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.