123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from July 30, 1912, until his death in 1926. Official letter of state, in Japanese, two adjoining pages, 9.25 x 12.75, dated December 12, 1916. Letter of State sent to the United States reads, in part: “Having duly examined the Commission issued by Mr. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America and bearing date of the 12th July, 1916, appointing Mr. Robert Frazer to be Consul of the United States at Kobe, We hereby recognize him in that capacity, and permit him to exercise all the rights and privileges appertaining to his office.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning, and two horizontal folds. The emperor was kept out of view of the public as much as possible. Having suffered from various neurological problems throughout his life, by the late 1910s, these maladies made it increasingly impossible for him to carry out public functions. RRAuction COA.
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