Box 132

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n.l. 1 sheet ([4] p.)

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1 sheet ([2] p.) Describes his new house in Yedo and the steps that he is taking to furnish it appropriately. Will be getting a new interpreter soon. Sends $221 in gold home to the family. Laments the time that it takes for letters to travel to Japan.

Scope and Contents: [No closing.] 1 sheet (4 p.) Preaches at the Union Church in Yokohama and attends Bible study classes with Japanese students as well. Visits the grave of the Forty-Seven Ronin. WEG has received an offer from H.H. Bancroft & Co. to compose a series of school textbooks. He is concentrating on writing a primer and speller as well as first, second and third class readers and textbooks on geography, chemistry and physics. WEG notes the small English-speaking social...

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1 sheet ([2] p.) Finished his first reader of the "New Japan Series." Socializes with members of the American Scientific Commission and Dr. Muller, the German physician who attends the Mikado. Sends to New Brunswick for a teacher of Chemistry to replace WEG in Fukui.

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1 sheet ([2] p.) AMHG has died and the family is nearly destitute. WEG cannot spare any more money (other than for burial expenses). WEG encourages MCG to come to Japan to earn more money for the family. WEG appears to be very concerned about financial matters and supporting himself in Japan as well as his family in the US.

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1 sheet ([4] p.) The Polytechnic school failed.

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n.l. 1 sheet ([3] p.) on sheet with invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Colgate Baker, May 7, [1872].

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1 sheet ([4] p.) Still waits for word on a female seminary in Japan.

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Sketch of fish kite. 2 sheets ([8] p.) Expects MCG has already left for San Francisco, makes plans for her arrival in Japan. Discusses the prestige of his position. WEG attends a banquet in honor of the Emperor's visit to the school. The new railroad has enabled faster travel between Yokohama and Yedo.

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1 sheet ([2] p.) WEG has his photograph taken with several pupils.