September 13, (1942?)

Yuta Saito

I’m safe so please be relieved. In rice fields, they began the rice reaping. I think you are very busy now. September 9 I arrived at our place. A short time ago Mr. Saburo Takehashi was wounded in battle but he is not badly injured. Please do not worry about him. By the way today is August 1, I saved my officer so please be happy. I will write letters if I need to.

See you next time.

Yoshio Takahashi

Translated by: Ayumi Tanaguchi and Chihiro Higarashi