As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by your country with other countries, therefore the President regards Japan with peculiar friendliness.

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If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in...

If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in...

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time...

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time...

In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of...

In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world...

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world...

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out...

If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more...

If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more...

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have...

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have...

In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.

In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.

The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous...

The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous...

We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once.

We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once.

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...