• Patapon Enjoyer@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Well, yes, but I don’t think there were lines connecting the two.

    That said, Matthew Perry (not that one) had already reestablished relations with Japan during Lincoln’s time

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      9 months ago

      I mean the Samurai wasn’t fixed to Japan if the lines didn’t reach there. He could have made his way to America

    • Obi@sopuli.xyz
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      9 months ago

      So Chandler sent a samurai a fax which was then forwarded to Lincoln?