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Takakura Nagatsugu again praises Kiyonori for his actions, and states that the glory of his service rebounds favorably on the Takakura as well. This dates from the day after Kiyonori’s promotion.
A Letter by Takakura NagatsuguI am aware of this letter and am giving it to you for future reference.
Regarding the great image, you handled that appropriately and should be praised. Yashirō shall explain the details.You managed to recover the ceremonial robes without incident. That his majesty thought this estimable and expressed it redounds even to our honor.Separately, regarding the other matters, I shall make inquiries.Respectfully,
[Bunmei 2 (1470)] [As above]
Seventh month, Twenty-sixth day
NagatsuguWritten on the paper cover
To: Awazu Gorō -dono [From:] Nagatsugu
Regarding the great image, you handled that appropriately and should be praised. Yashirō shall explain the details.You managed to recover the ceremonial robes without incident. That his majesty thought this estimable and expressed it redounds even to our honor.Separately, regarding the other matters, I shall make inquiries.Respectfully,
[Bunmei 2 (1470)] [As above]
Seventh month, Twenty-sixth day
NagatsuguWritten on the paper cover
To: Awazu Gorō -dono [From:] Nagatsugu
高倉永継書状
御奉書為以後存候
て進候御絵之事
可然様
了簡候者
可目出候委細者
弥四郎可申候
御礼服致了簡
無為被取進候神
妙被思食之由被仰
下候間我等まても祝着候
別而儀者重而可申
沙汰候 謹言
「文明二」 「同上」
七月廿六日
永継
(包紙ウハ書)
粟津五郎左衛門尉とのへ 永継
Lieutenant of the Left Palace Guard