Sources
Kinsei Nihon kokuminshi, vol. 32: The Conclusion of the Kanagawa Treaty
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Abe Masahiro’s Letter of Resignation ―― A Report of Headache and Dizziness, Fourth Month of Ansei 1
The tenth day of the fourth month of Ansei 1 (1854). Abe Masahiro, the senior councilor in the chief seat, did not attend the castle. He sent a short report to Makino Tadamasa, a fellow senior… -
“Take down the curtains,” said the commodore ―― A day at the Yokohama reception hall, the tenth day of the second month of Kaei 7
The tenth day of the second month of Kaei 7 (1854), Yokohama. The meeting hall on the shore was completely enclosed on all four sides with curtains. From outside, the interior could not be seen. -
The Treaty Returned to Shimoda ―― Adams and the Exchange of Ratifications
Off the coast of Shimoda in Izu, beyond Mikomotojima, a single dark ship's silhouette appeared.
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