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LS in Japanese, boldly signed in black ink by Emperor Hirohito, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 12, gilt-embossed chrysanthemum letterhead letterhead, April 3, 1962. Congratulatory letter to El Salvador's provisional president, Eusebio Rodolfo Cordon Cea, in full (translated): "It is with great pleasure that I have received Your Excellency's letter dated January 25, 1962, by which He was kind enough to let Me know that He had taken possession of the office of Provisional President of the Republic of El Salvador. I am particularly happy to address to Your Excellency all My Congratulations on His taking up of a high office, and to learn that all His efforts will aim at maintaining and strengthening the friendly relations which so fortunately exist between Japan and El Salvador. I also want to assure Him that I will not spare giving My assistance for the consolidation and tightening of the bonds of friendship that so happily always unite Our two Countries. I take this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of My high esteem and My unalterable attachment." Includes an official French translation on the emperor's gilt-embossed chrysanthemum letterhead. Mounted and framed together to an overall size of 31 x 15. In very good to fine condition, with some creasing in the wide borders.
Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea briefly rose to power in El Salvador as the provisional president from January to July 1962 after a military-civilian junta ousted President José María Lemus. His appointment was largely facilitated by military influence and political maneuvering during a transitional period of instability. Hirohito's letter came as Japan aimed to cultivate economic ties with countries in Central America; trade between the two countries grew after concluding a 1963 commerce agreement, with Japan importing coffee and other agricultural products from El Salvador. A scarce, interesting diplomatic piece.
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