Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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[1]   DS, DNA RG 46, Senate 37A F3. Seward's report of February 5 and accompanying documents are printed in Thirty-seventh Congress, Third Session, Senate Executive Document No. 33. The resolution of January 30, 1863, asked the president to communicate `` . . . whether or not any commissioner, representative, or agent of the United States has received from the Japanese government, or from any agent thereof, any sum of money to be used and expended in the construction of a ship or ships of war; and if so, who was that commissioner, representative, or agent of this government; how much money he received; into whose hands did he deposit it; in whose hands or under whose control is it now; and what disposition is proposed to be made of it.'' Robert H. Pruyn, minister to Japan, had arranged for the building of three warships

and guns, a field battery of six guns, and a rifling machine, for the government of Japan. Thurlow Weed and Charles B. Lansing of Albany, New York, were selected as agents by Pruyn.