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Feb. 18/96.

Mr. Tozo Nomura,
No. 182 Motomachi Zochome,
Yokohama, Japan.

My dear Sir:

Your several very interesting letters written during the latter part of December and early part of January were duly received, as was also the package containing paintings of Japanese gods, for all of which I am much indebted. I would have acknowledge [[acknowledged]] receipt of your many favors earlier but for the fact that during the last three weeks I have been almost constantly away from home. 

I am glad that you have finally got free from legal entanglements and trust that your health has not been injured by your long confinement. I am also happy to know that your wife managed to get along during all this time and that you are again united and have started in business together. May success follow you!

I know of no orders to send you now, but if in the future I desire you to attend to anything for me, I will let you know. Before leaving Kioto I arranged with your friend K. Nose to forward the walking stick with silver head by Zoroku. As you know, this walking stick is intended for a friend of mine, and as soon as it is finished I wish either you or K. Nose would have it forwarded to me. When you see K. Nose, please tell him that before long I will send him an order for the drop screens for porches about which I spoke to him.

Mr. Sano of Tokio is soon to arrive in America and I expect to have him as my guest in Detroit after arrival. How is Ito? Has he recovered his health? Give him my remembrances and also messages of regards to such of my friends as I met while you were with me, particularly Mr. Teraruchi of Kioto.

Yours very truly,
Charles L. Freer

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