Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan. Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, Nide 1A. O. P. Nicholson, 1856 Volume I contains descriptive narrative, illustrations of people, locations, buildings, and one folded map. Volume II contains individual reports on various topics, illustrations of tools, birds, fish, flora, and fauna; 16 folded maps; fascimile of the Treaty of Kan-a-ga-wa in Japanese script. Volume III contains astronomical observations and an explanation of the phenomenon referred to as "Zodiacal Light." |
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American anchor anchorage appearance appointed arrival authorities bay of Yedo boats Bonin Islands Cape Captain Adams China Chinese Christian coal coast Commander commercial commissioners Commodore Perry Commodore's course cultivated desired Dezima dignitaries distance Dutch Emperor Emperor of Japan Empire English expedition feet flag foreign friendly governor Hakodadi harbor HEINE hills Hong Kong houses imperial inhabitants intercourse interpreter Japan Japanese officials junks labor land letter of credence Lew Chew Lew Chewans Lieutenant Macao miles Mississippi Nagasaki Napha nations natives negotiations observed officers party passed Peel Island Port Lloyd Portuguese Powhatan present President's letter prince probably reached received regent remarkable residence rock sail seemed seen sent Shanghai ships shore side Siebold Simoda sloops-of-war soon squadron steamers supply Susquehanna temple town trade treaty trees United Uraga usual Vandalia various vessels village wind Yedo Yenoske Yezaiman