[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…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 3, 1868. Sir: As I anticipated in my last communication to you, war has actually…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 43.] Department of State, Washington, January 27, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 20th of November, No. 66, has been received and submitted…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 42.] Department of State, Washington, January 27, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 2d of December, No. 68, has been received. The telegraph…