Box 131

1 sheet ([4] p.) Discusses financial concerns and a local festival. Would stay longer if her sisters could join her.

3 sheets (12 p.) Confides feelings about WEG's adjustment to life in Japan. MCG notes her frustrations from dealing with the Department of Education: "Female education is only an experiment." Describes Tokyo Girls' School. Discusses festivities for Mikado's birthday and gossip amongst foreigners. Describes Japanese family and customs.

3 sheets (10 p.)

3 sheets ([10] p.) MCG realizes that her sisters cannot come to Japan and plans to leave with WEG in one year. Foreigners have created a Literacy and Social Union. MCG is described as a "Philadelphia lady."

2 sheets ([8] p.) WEG is presented to the Mikado. MCG watches the Japanese dancing and describes the Japanese clothing.

1 sheet ([4] p.) In July WEG sends $100 home, now MCG is sending $30 and WEG another $100 home. Visited by David Murray and his wife (professor of mathematics from Rutgers College).

n. l. 3 sheets ([12] p.) Gives $50 to sisters. Everything is one-third more expensive in Japan. Comments on the anniversary of AMHG's death. The Satsuma clan is rebelling and there is an attempted assassination of Iwakura.

Describes her illness. Satsuma rebels. Iwakura resigns. Spends $10 per month on "jinrikisha" rides. 1 sheet ([4] p.) Incomplete.

1 sheet ([4] p.) MCG sends home $50 for Johnny's suit. Asks sister to solicit church donations to help fund schools.

n. l. 3 sheets (12 p.) Describes illness and examination as well as parties and a wedding. MCG plans to return earlier than expected. No end.