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It is most esteemable that you will present a sparrow hawk to the shogun.
A messenger will notify him of this most remarkable gift. When the Sakuramotobō monk arrives, he will speak of everything in detail.
I cannot explain everything now.
Respectfully,
The second year, 26th day. Ryōchō [copy of monogram]
To Kono Sōzaburō
I humbly send this letter.
梅仙軒霊超書状
鶏〔鷂〕一居上給候一段祝着
此事候 上意江被留置候
以使節可有言上由候間尤
珎重候桜本坊下向之時
具令申候条不能審候
恐々謹言
二月廿六日 霊超 在判
河野宗三郎殿
進之候