...following letter from President Fillmore: "GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND: I send you this letter by an envoy of my own appointment, an officer of high rank in his country,...countries. "You know that the United States of America now extends from sea to sea ; that great countries of Oregon and California are parts of the United States,...

...Imperial Majesty, the EMPEROR OF JAPAN. GREAT & GOOD FRIEND: I send you this letter, by an envoy of my own appointment, an officer of high rank in his country;...religion. He goes by my command to bear to you my greeting & good wishes; and to promote friendship & commerce between the two countries. You know that the United...

...note emphasized recent US triumphs on land and in technology: You know [Fillmore told the Emperor] that the United States of America now extend from sea to sea; that the great countries of Oregon & California are parts of the United States; and that from these countries, which are rich in gold...

...came as a "missionary of religion." He informed this "Great & Good Friend," in case he had not heard, "that the United States of America now extend from sea to sea" on account of the recent acquisitions of California and Oregon (which are "rich in gold & silver &...

...IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND : I send you this letter by an envoy of my own appointment, an officer of high rank in his country,...commerce between the two countries. You know that the Untted States of America now extend from sea to sea ; that the great countries of Oregon and California...

...with that country. In his letter to the emperor the president says : — "I send you an envoy of mv own appointment, an officer of high rank in his country, who is no missionary of religion. Ho goes by my command, to bear to you my greeting and good wishes, and to promote friendship and Commerce...