The first messengers from Edo, Mitsutaka HAYAMI and Shigezane KAYANO, arrived at the head of chief retainers, Yoshio OISHI's, residence located in Ako-jo Castle and gave the letter from Daigaku ASANO, which described Asano Takumi no Kami's attack against Kira Kozuke no Suke.
江戸からの第一の急使早水満尭と萱野重実が赤穂城内にある筆頭家老大石良雄の屋敷に到着し、浅野内匠頭が吉良上野介に刃傷に及んだという浅野大学からの書状を届けた。