Commodore, U.S.S Powhatan
March 17, 1860
En Route to San Francisco
We, the crew of the U.S.S Powhatan, are still at sea, sailing toward the ports of San Francisco. Presumably, the Kanrin Maru has already docked at San Francisco. I expect there to be some sort of grand spectacle at the arrival of the Japanese delegates, with the future of our countries at hand and whatnot. Knowing the Japanese delegates, it would not be out of the ordinary that they would criticize American food and behavior. While the Japanese enjoy themselves with the luxuries that San Francisco has to offer, the crew and I will be continuing our journey towards San Francisco, and ultimately, Washington D.C.
Good luck!
ReplyDelete-Fukuzawa Yukichi