Governor Downey
Hawaiian king and queen receive the Japanese Delegation
California Governor’s office
March 10, 1860
Today the Japanese delegation docked in the islands of Hawaii. It is my understanding that they have also met the King and Queen of the tropical islands. I’m sure this is a special experience for both the Japanese delegation, and members of the U.S.S. Powhaten. Soon the Kanrin Maru will be arriving here in California, specifically San Francisco. Preparations for the historic day started weeks ago, but we must make sure it’s perfect. We mustn’t forget that we are the first country that Japan has ever opened up to; the United States must make a good impression on the Japanese people.
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ReplyDeleteHow kind of you guys to plan all these events for our arrival.
ReplyDelete-Fukuzawa Yukichi