Translation p. 218
“Temple Sooji-ji
where Hajime Saitoo (Denpachi
Ichinose) was on his best behavior”
(Address:
You
can see Sooji-temple opposite to the city assembly
hall at
After
Boshin-war[1],
samurais of the old Aizu[2] Clan
who fought against Meiji government outside of Aizu-wakamatsu
castle were on their best behaviors at Tera-machi of
Takada. According to (1)Takada Omote On-azukari Hitobito Betsu in (2) Takada
Kinshinchuu Zakki that
lists people who were put them on their best behaviors, Hajime Saitoo is recorded as Denpachi
Ichinose among Suzaku[3] menbers who were accommodated in Temple Sooji-ji. According to (3) Aihan
Hokuetsu Takada Kinshinnin Mei,
(4) Echigo Takada Tsume
Myoosai Yuujin Choo, and (5) Aizu-han
Takada Yuushuu Meibo,
while he was on his best behaviors, he is recorded as his false name, Denpachi Ichinose again.
It
is confirmed by the list that puts the names of people who immigrated to Tonan in 1869, that Hajime Saitoo
used the name, Goroo Fujita when he moved to Tonan. He moved to Goko after he changed his name from Denpachi
Ichinose to Goroo Fujita, and became a Tonan citizen.
(1)
Takada Omote On-azukari
Hitobito Betsu
People who were kept at Takada
(2)
Takada Kinshinchuu Zakki
A
note book of record while being on his best behaviors at Takada
(3)
Aihan Hokuetsu Takada Kinshinnin Mei
Names
of whom were on their best behaviors at Takada in
(4)
Echigo Takada Tsume
Myoosai Yuujin Choo
A
detailed record of people who were kept at Takada in Echigo[4]
(5)
Aizu-han Takada Yuushuu
Meibo
A
list of people who were on their best behaviors at Takada of the Aizu Clan.