Letter
Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 4, 1867
Mr. Von Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward
No. 10.]
Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, February 4, 1867.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, was, on the 12th day of January last, concluded between his Majesty the King of Denmark and his Majesty the Tycoon of Japan.
I enclose (No. 1) a copy of a communication sent me by D. de Graeff Yon Polsbroeck, esq., his Netherlandish Majesty’s political agent and consul general in Japan, who acted on the part and in behalf of the King of Denmark, and (No. 2) a copy of an official notification received by me from the Gorogio, both of which enclosures announce the conclusion of the treaty.
I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
R. B. VAN VALKENBURGH.
Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. G.
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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.