Letter

William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, September 9, 1867

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

R. B. Van Valkenburgh

Date

September 9, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh

No. 27.]

Department of State, Washington, September 9, 1867.

Sir : I transmit herewith a copy of a memorial signed by Bishop Potter and others, and dated the 13th November, 1866, and a copy of my reply thereto, dated the 23d November, 1866, upon the subject of establishing Christian houses of worship in the empire of Japan. You are requested to inquire into the matter, and if you shall find the prospect at all favorable at the present time, to co-operate with her Britannic Majesty’s representative, if, as has been intimated, that gentleman has been instructed by his government to endeavor to have the disabilities against Christians in Japan removed.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

R. B. Van Valkenburgh, &c., &c., &c.

P. S.—I also enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Isaac Ferris, of the 4th ultimo, and a copy of my reply thereto of the 7th instant, upon the same subject.

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 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.