KKK - Japanese Translation   8/9/44

TO:     Mr. Tsukimoto - Seihachi

           In the Nagata Company; Abe Battalion (?)

           6735th Regiment (?)

           Burma Expeditionary Army

FROM: Seiko-Shigetomo

            In the Koroki Company

            8983 Battalion (?)

            South China Expeditionary Army

Thanks for your letter. I am glad that you (my) Elder Brother are fighting and in high spirits. As I had not heard from you for a long time since your departure for the front, I had supposed that you were sent to the south.

Since I entered the Service, I have been well and performing my duties.

In this country, the early variety of rice is already beginning to "show ear". There is very little that is different here from what it is in Japan.

In your country, I suppose you see many strange things, I should like to hear about them.

Trusting that you are doing your duty and that you will return home safely. 

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