Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also. (Townsend Harris)

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also.

Townsend Harris

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