On a letter OKUBO sent to Tomomi IWAKURA on this day, it said 'townspeople are foolish people, so if the Okami (political authorities) instructs them a little clearly, they will follow even if it was a hoax. (the gist)'
この日、大久保が岩倉具視に対して送った書簡に「町人という者は浅墓なものなので、少しお上がハキハキと申し付ければ、如何様にも従うものである（要旨）。」