"The Journal of the Russian Expedition to Japan with the Attachment of the Correspondence between the Head of the Expedition and the Coastal Authorities concerning the Permission to Enter Japanese Ports and Disembark the Crew" as a Primary Source on Adam Laxman’s Expedition (1792-1793)
The article presents an unpublished primary source regarding Adam Laxman’s expedition to Japan - a journal written by one of the members of the expedition, the copy of which is being held in the collection of the Russian State Historical Archive. An attempt is made to determine the authorship of the journal, to compare its contents with those of other primary sources concerning Adam Laxman’s expedition, and to consider the significance of the journal for further research.