March 13th/68
Dear Sir,I am very happy to write a few lines to you.
I understood from Rev. Mr. Ferris, corresponding secretary of Reformed Dutch church, that you are laboring in Yoko-Hama for your Master's sake. He told me also that he did send my corre- spondence for home to you. I had its reply from home last December. My father told me, an American gentleman sent my letter to him through his Japanese friend. He did not say that gentleman's name but I think, he meant of you.
I thank you for your kindness and also for your sending it by such a safe way. I wrote to home about 7 weeks ago. I suppose, it will trouble you also. I have heard a few weeks ago about the civil war in Japan and have been anxious of my home.
Mr. Hunt (who returned from India last fall, stays in Amherst now, and will bound to China through Yoko-Hama) told me, he will carry my letter for home to Yoko-Hama. So I send this enclosure to you once more by his kindness. Be so kind as to send this to home again. If you send it through your Japanese friend please, let my father pay all its expenses. I told my father about your name. If you please, tell him about your residence, its number and name of street. Perhaps, he may came up there and see you. If you see him please, tell him, that I am not his lost child. Please comfort him and tell him that I am studytng here to qualify myself to do "my Father's will." Explain this phrase to him so that he may know who is my true father. I have my younger brother in a Chinese school in Yeddo. He is pretty good scholar, but I think, he has not any idea of his Maker. I wish he will become christian.
The christianity is the first thing for us. We must cast away our heathanic [sic] lusts. We must come to Jesus by all means. He is only our life and Saviour.
I read a few weeks ago very interesting facts of young converted Japanese in the extracts of letters from you and Mr. D. Thomson's [David Thompson] Dec. 5/67. I hope and pray earnestly that God would raise up many young men to preach Crucified Christ to their companions, Yea all over the islands.
I had a letter from a Japanese, who is studying in Monson, Mass. He stated his believing in Jesus in such a strong manner. "I believe, Jesus is very Christ, and I will never give up him, even though my body cut by sword or burn in fire." I thank God, that he loved my countrymen so much, and opened their eyes to behold Crucified Christ, so that they might not perish, but have everlasting life. Pray for us all, so that we may receive the truth, wisdom and strength from above through the grace of Jesus Christ, so that we may carry glad tiding to our benighted people. I will pray in your behalf without ceasing. Please give my love to your fellow laborers and your native christian friends.
Yours in Christ,
Joseph Nee-Sima
Excuse, my hurry writing; I am very busy for getting my lessons.