Letter
VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States to D. L. Moore, January 29, 1868
[Untitled]
No. 20.]
Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 29, 1868.
Sir: Hostilities having commenced between the Tycoon and Matsdaira Sui No Daibu, (Satsuma,) you will be careful to preserve a strict neutrality, and enforce an observance of the stipulations of the treaty with Japan.
Munitions of war can only be sold to the Japanese government, or to foreigners, and merchant vessels must not visit unopened ports. Advise our countrymen to be cautious and prudent, and to refrain from taking passage or service on a Japanese vessel, for fear of danger in case of a naval engagement.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
R. B. VAN VALKENBURGH, Minister Resident of the United States.
D. L. Moore, Esq., United States Vice-Consul, Nagasaki.
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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 Third Session of the Fortiet.