Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations

Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations

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Title: Amerika Raikan (Letter to America), Circa 1853. A Rare and Contemporary Japanese Manuscript Translation of President Filmore’s Letter to the Japanese Emperor on Opening Trade relations
Author: President Millard Fillmore; Unknown Copyist
Condition: Very Good

A contemporary and original manuscript translation of the "Amerikaraikan" letter from American President Millard Fillmore to Japanese Emperor Komei, presented by Commodore Matthew C. Perry on July 14, 1853. The letter outlines President Fillmore's aims to open trade relations with Japan, and the eventual opening of Hakodate Port, with this translation likely being produced between July 1853 and 1854

Also included are three other, unidentified texts.

One manuscript in quarto (25.8 x 18.3 cm), 13 leaves

This manuscript is in very good shape, with minor foxing, wear, and worming to the covers. There is some worming to the center and lower margin, with a few characters being impacted.