Letter

[Untitled], Keio, 3d year, 9th month, (October, 1867.)

Author
OGASAWARA IKI NO KAMI, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Date
October 1, 1867
Type
Letter
Language
English

[Untitled]

Having heard of the abilities and honest character of Charles Walcott Brooks, residing at San Francisco, in the United States, on the advice of H. E. R. B. Van Valkenburgh, minister resident of the United States, in Japan, the said Charles Walcott Brooks is appointed consul of Japan at San Francisco, and be is ordered as far as possible to respect the Japanese laws and transact all his consular business according to them.

The crew of all Japanese merchant vessels, and all of our people visiting San Francisco, shall follow the instructions which he may give them. Also officers of the Japanese men of war shall confer with him.

It is requested that the government of the United States of America will please to permit the said Charles Walcott Brooks to exercise his duty, and will afford him all proper countenance and assistance.

In witness whereof, this letter has been given him, and the seal of the government hereunto affixed.

[seal.]

OGASAWARA IKI NO KAMI, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Keio, 3d year, 9th month, (October, 1867.)

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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.