This handwritten letter, composed on official Imperial Japanese Army stationery in August 1939, is a company commander's condolence message to the family of a soldier who died in service. Addressed to Mr. Yonekura Kenzo, the letter expresses prayers for the deceased's peace and the family's continued wellbeing. Paired with an itemized list of the fallen soldier's personal effects found elsewhere in this archive, this document illustrates the formal channels of communication the Japanese military used to convey loss to families on the home front during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Project: 218276