Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward.

No. 6.]

Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, February 6, 1866.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the steam corvette Fusiyama, constructed for the Japanese government in the United States, arrived at Yokohama on the 23d ultimo, and yesterday she was formally delivered to them by Captain Franklin Hallet, her commander.

The Japanese authorities informed me that she arrived in excellent condition, and that they are very much pleased with her.

I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

A. L. C. PORTMAN, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim, in Japan.

Hon. Williaim H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.