Claim: Catherine Ann Janvier, who was a teacher and correspondent of student Townsend Harris, who became the first Minister to Japan for the United States, studied oriental arts, the French and Latin languages, literature, and mathematics.
Evidence: Before she married, she had an established career as an artist and teacher under the name Catherine Ann Drinker. Janvier was a friend and correspondent of student Townsend Harris, who became the first Minister to Japan for the United States. Janvier studied oriental arts, the French and Latin languages, literature, and mathematics.