Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Itakura Iga No Kami. No. 12.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 14, 1868. Sir: While most of the officers of your government,…
[Translation.] Itakura Iga No Kami to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. January 12, 1868. I have the honor to communicate the following to your excellency: The Tycoon was exceedingly grieved on learning…
Mr. Lowder to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. Her Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consulate, Osaka, January 12, 1868. Dear Sir: It is with feelings of no common regret that I find myself compelled to…
Commodore Goldsborough to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. United States steamer Shenandoah, Off Osaka, January 11, 1868. Dear General: It is with pain and sorrow I write to inform you that about…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States, Osaka, January 14, 1868. Sir: It becomes my painful duty to give to you the account of…
No. 3. Notification. Citizens of the United States are informed that, in pursuance of treaty stipulations existing between the governments of the United States and Japan, the port of Hiogo…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 1.] Legation of the United States Osaka, January 2, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I left Yokohama on…
[Translation.] December 4, 1867. Sir: At the time when his Highness the Taikun succeeded his predecessor in the autumn of last year, he strongly declined accepting the office of Shogun;…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 74.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, December 13, 1867. Sir: With reference to the state of affairs in this country, I have…
Official Notification. Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, November 27, 1867. Citizens of the United States are informed that, in conjunction with my colleagues, I have made arrangements…