In the same month, when SERIZAWA learned through Aizu Clan that Kuyogata of Minakuchi Clan complained of Miburoshi-gumi's violence SERIZAWA became furious; he sent Shinpachi NAGAKURA, Genzaburo INOUE, and others to the residence of Minakuchi Clan, and they threatened the man in charge to apologize and obtained a letter of apology.
同月、水口藩の公用方が壬生浪士組は乱暴であると苦情を言ったことが会津藩を通して芹沢に知られ、激怒した芹沢は永倉新八、井上源三郎らを藩邸に派遣し、担当者を脅迫して謝罪させ、詫び証文を取った。