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Commodore Perry Delivers President's Letter,1853

The letter from the President of the United States, Millard Fillmore, was delivered to the Mikado's Commissioners by Commodore Perry, July 14, 1853. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 - March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the US Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Lithograph by T. Sinclair (cropped and cleaned).
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Commodore Perry Delivers President's Letter,1853
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The letter from the President of the United States, Millard Fillmore, was delivered to the Mikado's Commissioners by Commodore Perry, July 14, 1853. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 - March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the US Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Lithograph by T. Sinclair (cropped and cleaned).
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Album / Science Source / U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
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5400 x 3495 px | 54.0 MB
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45.7 x 29.6 cm | 18.0 x 11.7 in (300 dpi)
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