[Untitled] United States Steamer Oneida, Hiogo, Japan, February 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to receive your communication of the 4th instant, and at your request have held a…
[Untitled] No. 21.] Legation of the United States in Japan, February 4, 1868. Sir: You as well as myself witnessed the outrageous and unprovoked attack by a party of armed…
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 7, 1868. Sir: Less than one week has elapsed since the date of my…
[Translation.] January 30, 1868. Sir: As has been stated to you in personal conferences, his Highness the Tycoon has taken great trouble and used his honest endeavors to bring about…
[Translation.] Hiogo, February 3, 1868. Sir: I find that the present troublesome condition of affairs here directed against our government renders a longer stay on our part most dangerous, and…
[Translation.] Hiogo, February 1, 1868. Sir: I beg to inform you that in the present disturbed state of Osaka, and the troops of Satsuma still pressing on, it is impossible…
[Untitled] No. 20.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 29, 1868. Sir: Hostilities having commenced between the Tycoon and Matsdaira Sui No Daibu, (Satsuma,) you will be…
[Translation.] 4th of 1st month, (January 28,) 1868. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s communication in reply to ours, on the subject of neutrality…
[Untitled] No. 17.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osaka, January 28, 1868. Gentlemen: I have this moment received your excellencies’ communication of last night, asking me to take…
[Translation.] By the order of Tycoon Ieuka, we have the honor to inform you by the present letter the following subjects: The vessels of Matsdaira Shuri No Daibu, (Satsuma,) having…