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#33 Ferry Avenue, 
Detroit, Michigan,
October 21st, 1905.

My dear Mr. Ushikubo:-

I sent you, in care of the Steamer Minnesota at Seattle, a telegram of welcome, as per copy enclosed herewith. But word has reached me to the effect that the messenger was unable to locate you either on board the steamer or at the hotels at Seattle. I am sorry that the message did not reach you as I wished to be one of the number, I am sure who would be glad to know of your safe return to America.

I trust, too, that the Zeppin is in your care and none the less interesting for its journey across the Pacific.

I was much interested in your good letter of August 4th, written at Koya-San. What an interesting experience you must have had in the old temples. And the "gold mines" mentioned must have been very rich in pay ore.

I suppose you brought with you the great Monju, also, the large Kakemono of Buddah and the sixteen Rakans. It will afford me much pleasure to see these and such other treasures as you may have brought back with you. I shall, also, be glad to see you personally and chat with you about your summer experiences.

At present I am very much engaged with matters in Detroit, especially, those pertaining to the changes being made in my house. But if all goes well I hope to leave here early in November, going direct to New York, where I shall hope for the pleasure of seeing you.

With many welcome messages, and kind regards, I remain,

Very sincerely yours,
Charles L. Freer

D. J. R. Ushikubo,
Care, Yamanaka & Company,
#254 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.