[To Fukushi Unokichi]

                                                                   [August 10, 1864]
    
    I think new captain is much better than old captain. I tell to new captain it "As you see me, I am very block, but I wish go to Amerika, and I wish to read much books. Please! Let me reach my aim he answerd yes, and he had laughed with good face. I firt understood duty of servant, but I have to day more time to read a book after made any thing in this new ship, and captain coll cloats- boy, and commend to him to make my cloats and trousers.

    10d July, ganti 1 year.


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