Japanese officers officially received at SF City Hall

Governor Downey
Japanese officers officially received at SF City Hall
California Governor’s Office
March 22, 1860
Today, the Japanese officers will be officially received at City Hall in San Francisco. March 22, 1860, will be the date, known when the Japanese officially made contact with the United States, a truly monumental day it is. I could not have thought of a better place to do it at than the City Hall of San Francisco, a beautiful magnificent structure it is. The Japanese are expected to stay for a couple more weeks, until then we have much planned for them, a tour of San Francisco, and a reception at the Academy of Music. Not even I as governor receive such luxuries.