Paper Upon the Origin of the Japan Expedition, Read the 7th of May, 1857, Before the Maryland Historical Society : Legare Street Press : 9781022429703 : 1022429701 : 18 Jul 2023 : This book provides valuable insights into the historical context and motivations behind the Japan Expedition of 1852-1854. With its detailed analysis of primary sources and engaging narrative style, A Paper upon the Origin of the Japan Expedition is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American foreign policy in the mid-19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserve