Vi AUTHENTICATION OF THE NARRATIVE, 



Tlie Narrative here presented of the Japan Expedition has been prepared under my 



supervision and at my request, from materials furnished by me, and is authentic. I 



present it as my official report^ and am alone responsible for the statement of facts it 



contains. 



M. C. PERRY, Late Commander-in-cJiief 



of the United States Expedition to the China Seas and Japan. 



New York, January 1, 1856. 



