Letter

Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, October 6, 1866

Author

Van Valkenburgh

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

October 6, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward.

No. 46.]

Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, October 6, 1866.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communication from the Gorogio which I received yesterday, announcing the death of the late Tycoon on the 20th day of the 8th month, (September 28th,) and the appointment of Prince Hitotsbasi to be his successor, with the title of Nye Sama, (his majesty.)

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. VAN VALKENBURGH.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

[Translation.]

Kubo Sama (his Majesty the Tycoon) got sick and did not recover, and died at Osacca on the 20th instant, at 6 o’clock in the morning.

As previously announced, Hitotsbasi Chunangong Sama (his highness Prince Hitotsbasi) succeeds to the throne, and since the 20th instant is styled Nye Sama, (his majesty.)

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 Thirty 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 Thirty.