Claim: Catherine Ann Janvier (May 1, 1841 – July 19, 1922), who was a friend and correspondent of student Townsend Harris, studied oriental arts, the French and Latin languages, literature, and mathematics.
Evidence: Catherine Ann Janvier née Drinker (May 1, 1841 – July 19, 1922) was an American artist, author, and translator. 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.