APPENDIX D

Some of the Japanese Presents for the Americans

1ST. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FROM THE EMPEROR

1 gold lacquered writing apparatus.

1 gold lacquered paper box.

1 gold lacquered book case.

1 lacquered writing table.

1 censer of bronze, (cow-shape,) supporting silver flower and stand.

1 set waiters.

1 flower holder and stand.

2 brasiers.

10 pieces fine red pongee.

10 pieces white pongee.

5 pieces flowered crape.

5 pieces red dyed figured crape.

2ND. FROM HAYASHI, 1ST COMMISSIONER

1 lacquered writing apparatus.

1 lacquered paper box.

1 box of paper.

1 box flowered note paper.

5 boxes stamped note and letter paper.

4 boxes assorted sea-shells, 100 in each.

1 box of branch coral and feather in silver.

1 lacquered chow-chow box.

1 box, set of three, lacquered goblets.

7 boxes cups and spoons and goblet cut from conch shells.

3RD. FROM IDO, 2ND COMMISSIONER

2 boxes lacquered waiters, 4 in all.

2 boxes, containing 20 umbrellas.

1 box 30 coir brooms.

4TH. FROM IZAWA, 3RD COMMISSIONER

1 piece red pongee.

1 piece white pongee.

8 boxes, 13 dolls.

1 box bamboo woven articles.

2 boxes bamboo stands.

5TH. FROM UDONO, 4TH COMMISSIONER

3 pieces striped crape.

2 boxes porcelain cups.

1 box, 10 jars of soy.

6TH. FROM MATSUSAKI, 5TH COMMISSIONER

3 boxes porcelain goblets.

1 box figured matting.

35 bundles oak charcoal.

7TH. FROM ABE, 1ST IMPERIAL COUNCILLOR

14 pieces striped-figured silk (taffeta).

8TH—12TH. FROM EACH OF OTHER 5 IMPERIAL COUNCILLORS

10 pieces striped-figured silk (taffeta).

13TH. FROM EMPEROR TO COMMODORE PERRY

1 lacquered writing apparatus.

1 lacquered paper box.

3 pieces red pongee.

2 pieces white pongee.

2 pieces flowered crape.

3 pieces figured dyed crape.

14TH. FROM COMMISSIONERS TO CAPT. H. A. ADAMS

3 pieces plain red pongee.

2 pieces dyed figured crape.

20 sets lacquered cups and covers.

15TH—17TH. FROM COMMISSIONERS TO MR. PERRY, MR. PORTMAN, AND MR. S. W. WILLIAMS, EACH

2 pieces red pongee.

2 pieces dyed figured crape.

10 sets lacquered cups and covers.

18TH—22ND. FROM COMMISSIONERS TO MR. GAY, MR. DANBY, MR. DRAPER, DR. MORROW, AND MR. J. P. WILLIAMS

1 piece red dyed figured crape.

10 sets lacquered cups and covers.

23RD. FROM EMPEROR TO THE SQUADRON

200 bundles of rice, each 5 Japanese pecks.

300 chickens.