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Letter from Moto Karasawa to Shidzuyo Yasui, 1931
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- 1931 (Creation)
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A letter from Moto Karasawa to Shidzuyo Yasui expressing condolences and sorrow following the death of Shidzuyo's son, Kay. Moto expresses shock and grief at the news and shares memories of Kay as a child. Moto recounts a story of a mother who was unable to stop grieving for her dead child, preventing the child's soul from finding peace in the afterlife. Moto implores Shidzuyo not to mourn for Kay any longer and offers prayers for Kay, Shidzuyo, and the rest of the Yasui family.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
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Yasui family papers, 1873-2023; Coll 949, Box 1, Folder 23, Item 2