Muragaki Norimasa;Lord of Awaji, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, and Governor of Kanagawa. San Francisco on the Powhatan ,April 7, 1860
San Francisco was such a wonderful place to stay. I am sorry to say that we are now leaving this prosperous and beautiful city. I will never forget this place. It is in this city that all us Japanese set foot first in America. We also got our first experiences with the American culture here. Now it is time for us on the Powhatan to leave for Panama and later, Washington. My mission is not yet done until I reach Washington and meet the President. I am very sad at the fact that the Kanrin Maru cannot accompany us on our trip to Panama or Washington and has to go straight back to Japan. Our stay in San Francisco is one I will definitely never forget.
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I will also never forget this wonderful experience.
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