Letter
YOSHIAKIRA NIHON SHUINO, Prince of the blood, second rank to R. B. Van Vankenburgh , American, February 13, 1868
[Translation.]
February 13, 1868.
The Emperor having assumed to himself the treaty-making power, I have received his mandate that all the engagements hitherto existing are to be observed. I have been appointed chief administrator of foreign affairs, and Sanjo Saki No Chinnagow, Hegashi Kuse Saki No Shosho, and Date Iyo No Kami, assist me. I beg to communicate this for your information.
YOSHIAKIRA NIHON SHUINO, Prince of the blood, second rank.
His Excellency R. B. Van Vankenburgh, American Minister.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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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.