鐔津文集 10.46

10.46

某惶恐啟上知府給事几下。某山棲荒僻不便。行李久闕馳狀。不勝瞻系。伏審旌珮已鎮南徐。況彼比比數萬之家。不亦復荷大賜乎。無任欽頌景服之至。大熱。伏乞上為國朝自重。虔祝謹附啟上覆。不宣。

In trepidation I, [Qisong], state to the Prefect and Supervising Secretary at your desk: Dwelling in the wild and secluded mountains is inconvenient, and my travel has long been lacking in dispatching memorials, leaving me overcome with longing. I have humbly learned that your banners and jade pendants have already taken up garrison over Nanxu. Moreover, how could those tens of thousands of households side by side not once again receive your great boon? I am overcome with the utmost reverence and admiration. The weather is intensely hot. I humbly pray that above all you will take care of yourself for the state. Reverently praying, I respectfully enclose this letter to report. Respectfully submitted.