Title: Documents and facts illustrating the origin of the mission to Japan, authorized by government of the United States, May 10th, 1851
Subjects: Foreign relations, Discovery and exploration, United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854), United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (1853-1856)
Places: United States, Japan, Bering Strait
People: Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858)