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COMMUNICATING,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE,
TH E
REPOET OF COMMODORE M. C. PERRY,
OF THE
NAVAL EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
J a n u a r y 22,1855.—Ordered to be printed, and that 5,000 additional copies be p rinted; five hundred of
which for the use of Commodore Perry.
J a n u a r y 29, 1855.—Ordered, That 500 copies be for the use of the N avy D epartment
N avy Department, August 28, 1865.
Sik : In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the United States, passed on
the 22d January last, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy “ to communicate to the
Senate a copy of the report of Commodore P e n y of the Naval Expedition to Japan,” I have
the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the letter of Commodore Perry to the Department
transmitting the manuscript, &c., of said report.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
, J . C. DOBBIN.
Asbury D ick in s , Esq.,
Secretary o f the Senate o f the United States, Washington, D. C.
New Y ork, August 27, 1855.
Sir : In compliance with a resolution of the United States Senate, hearing date January
22, 1865, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy “ to communicate to the Senate a copy
of the report of Commodore Peny of the Naval Expedition to Japan, and that the same,
with the maps, charts, and drawings, be printed,” I have now the honor of transmitting the
manuscript of said report, together with drawings, maps, charts, &c., illustrative of the same.
With great respect I am, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Hon. J . C. D obbiu, M. C. PERRY.
Secretary o f the Navy, Washington, D. C.