Letters of reconciliation : manuscript.

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Title: Letters of reconciliation : manuscript.
Contributor: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Kōmei, Emperor of Japan, 1831-1867
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
Puti︠a︡tin, Evfimiĭ Vasilʹevich -graf, 1803-1883
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
United States--President (1850-1853 : Fillmore)
Published / Created: circa 1853
Copyright Date: circa 1853.
Abstract: Manuscript Japanese translations made by an unidentified transcriber of United States and Russian diplomatic letters concerning Japanese ports and trade relations, circa 1853. Includes letter from U. S. President Millard Fillmore to Emperor Kōmei, 1852 November 13; 3 letters from U.S. Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, 1853 June 2-8; and 2 letters relating to Russian naval admiral Yevfimiy Vasilyevich Putyatin’s mission to Japan, 1852 August 19-23.
Description: Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 2016.
Title from first page translated from Japanese to English.
Extent: 1 item (16 leaves)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Japanese

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Japan--Foreign relations--Russia
Japan--Foreign relations--United States
Russia--Foreign relations--Japan
United States--Foreign relations--Japan
Subject (Name): Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Kōmei, Emperor of Japan, 1831-1867
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
Puti︠a︡tin, Evfimiĭ Vasilʹevich -graf, 1803-1883
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
United States--President (1850-1853 : Fillmore)
Subject (Topic): Harbors--Japan

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Citation: Letters of Reconciliation. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.