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Dudley, Thomas C., B.C. 1830.

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The United States Naval Expedition to Japan, 1852-1854, was considered at the time to represent a major turning point in the diplomatic history of the Pacific Basin, and its successful outcome was believed to be of vital importance to the nation's political interests. This symbolic projection of U.S. economic and military power and technology into the "exotic" Orient, the availability of new technological resources for reporting, including photography and telegraphy, and the larger ...

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

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American naval officer, led U.S. Naval Expedition to Japan and negotiated treaty of peace and commerce, 1852-1854. From the description of ALS : Sharon Springs, N.Y., to Robert Ward Johnson 1836 Aug. 7. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586021 Naval officer and commander-in-chief of negotiations with the Japanese for the treaty signed between the United States and Japan in l854. From the description of Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1...