Mr. Von Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward
No. 10.]
Legation of the United States in
Japan,
Yedo,
February 4, 1867.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that a
treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, was, on the 12th day of
January last, concluded between his Majesty the King of Denmark and his
Majesty the Tycoon of Japan.
I enclose (No. 1) a copy of a communication sent me by D. de Graeff Yon
Polsbroeck, esq., his Netherlandish Majesty’s political agent and consul
general in Japan, who acted on the part and in behalf of the King of
Denmark, and (No. 2) a copy of an official notification received by me
from the Gorogio, both of which enclosures announce the conclusion of
the treaty.
I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward
Secretary of State, Washington, D. G.
[Translation.]
29th of 12th Month, 2d Year of
Kaion, (February 3,
1867.)
We have the honor to inform you that we concluded the treaty with
Denmark.
With respect and regard,
INO NE YE KAWATSI NO KAMI.
INABA NUIRO NO KAMI.
MATSUDAIRA INO NO KAMI.
OGASAWARA IKI NO KAMI.
His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh,
Minister Resident of the United
States.
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Mr. Von Polsbroeck to Mr. Van
Valkenburgh.
Yedo,
12th January, 1867,
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I
succeeded this day to conclude a treaty of friendship, commerce and
navigation between his Majesty the King of Denmark and his Majesty
the Tycoon of Japan.
I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant.
D. De graeff von polsbroeck,
His Netherlandish Majesty’s Political Agent
and Consul General in Japan.
His Excellency R. B. Van Valkenburgh,
United States Minister Resident in
Japan.
