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The Keio University.

Tokyo, Japan

August 11^th, 1906¹

Dear sir:

Some time ago I wrote² you, but since I do not hear a word from you, I fancy that my letter had gone astray. Rniply, my friend (Mr Nakajima by name) who has some reputation as a critic and writes here in Japan desires to introduce your idea in your most interesting book called "Wonderful Century",³ — only the outline of your book, — to our Japanese readers. And he begged me to write you and ask you for your permission. Of Course [sic] he will acknowledge it in the book.⁴ And also he like [sic] to use some part of your Wonderful Century Reader. Will you kindly give him your permission? He is a true gentleman, and he will [2] be trusted in his work. I believe that the authers [sic] have more fear in being mistranslated and poorly introduced. But I am sure that you will be rest assured in his undertaking. He is the friend of mine, and I hope that you will give me your favourable reply.

I am yours | Yone Noguchi⁵ [signature]

P.S. I visited your England three years ago, and I published my "From the Eastern Eas Sea"⁶ through a London publisher. I have many friends in your country — the authers [sic] like Mr. Rossetti⁷ and Colvin,⁸ but I thought that it will be better to write you directly, not troubling them.