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In your correspondence with the
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Following his voyage, Glynn made a proposition to the United States government to open relations with Japan through diplomacy, and, if necessary, by a show of strength. His recommendation paved the way for the expedition of
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was also among the party of the rescued, although he had traveled to Japan of his own will and taught
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The sailors had suffered throughout their internment, and after several attempts to escape were put in cages where several died of exposure. Another had hanged himself, and was left hanging in his cage for two days.
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situations which cannot be foreseen. In all such cases, every confidence is reposed in your discretion and ability to guard the interests as well as the honor of your country
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returned to Hong Kong and the prisoners finally returned to the United States on
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officer who in 1848 distinguished himself by being the first
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on March 4, 1815. He became a lieutenant in 1825, a commander in 1841, and served on the
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from the Dutch in the negotiations, the prisoners were finally delivered to him on April 26.
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