January 4: Meiji Government (pertaining to this year, the term "Government" is used as an abbreviation for "Meiji Government".) jointly assigned to the post of Sanin-do Governor of Riot Control in the Government.
1月4日、明治政府（この年に関しては以下略して政府を付す。）山陰道鎮撫総督を兼帯。