Silas Bent correspondence, 1854.

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Silas Bent correspondence, 1854.

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Letter from Bent to his sister describing his participation in Commodore Matthew C. Perry's expedition to Japan. Includes detailed descriptions of Japan and its people. Accompanied by albumin carte de visite photograph of Bent.

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Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

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American naval officer, led U.S. Naval Expedition to Japan and negotiated treaty of peace and commerce, 1852-1854. From the description of ALS : Sharon Springs, N.Y., to Robert Ward Johnson 1836 Aug. 7. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586021 Naval officer and commander-in-chief of negotiations with the Japanese for the treaty signed between the United States and Japan in l854. From the description of Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1...

Bent, Silas, 1820-1887

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Naval officer and oceanographer. From the description of Silas Bent correspondence, 1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456405 ...