I went thother day to Miaco to have vizeted the Corean
embassadors with a present; but the Tono of Tushma would not let me have accesse unto them. So I turned back to Fushamy.
The Tono of Xaxma, with them of Goto and Umbra, had leave to retorne to their cuntres 2 or 3 daies past; but the Tono of Firando cannot be permitted as yet, although he be very ill at ease.
The ould dire died som 8 or 10 daies past. But nether he nor his sonne, which now is daire, will geve themperour the name or title he soe much desireth; which geveth hym much discontent, as also the death of one of his sisters whoe was marid to a greate man not far from hence and died the other day.
The castell of Osakay must be new builded, with a pagod neare unto Sackay, which weare destroied in these last wars; and all at themperours owne cost. Only the westarne tonos must furnish men; but themperour will pay them, and not put any enhabetant to trowble about the doing thereof.
Themperour hath geven greate presentes to the Coreans, as all the greate tonos of Japon have donne the like; but for what occation I am not certen. This is all I know for the present; and so comit yow to God, resting allwais
Your loving frend,
Ric. Cocks.
For God sake take heed of fire; and forget not my pigions and fishes. Comend me to all our frendes, both hees and howes.
To his lovinge frendes, Mr. Wm. Nealson and Mr. John Osterwick, English merchantes, deliver in Firando. From Fushamy. Pay port. one mas for letter and for other matters, as per adviz.