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doc Letter from Issei man to wife (July 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-119)

Excerpt: "It is delightful cheer to me received your loving letter and a card last night after full three weeks haven't heard anthing at all."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-119/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (January 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-43)

Excerpt: "How are you? Cold weather make me think home, you, sons, restaurant."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-43/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (June 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-112)

Excerpt: "Sorry I couldn't write earlier but am well, very busy since arrival."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-112/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (July 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-113)

Excerpt: "We been here just a week, hot but cool at nights and shower with thunder, lightning in the evening."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-113/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (October 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-141)

Excerpt: "We had talent show last Sunday again. Enjoyed it immensely. Experts every one of them, especially handsome looking guy from Hawaii, some singer and how he danced gracefully and charmingly."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-141/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (June 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-106)

Excerpt: "Thanks letters June 8-10. I am glad you enjoyed with church friends at Rev's cabin and prayer."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-106/

doc Postcard from Issei man to wife (May 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-93)

Excerpt: "Its raining today but even if it rains thanks thy grace too, I feel excellent."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-93/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-83)

Excerpt: "Today full five months since compelled to separate, dear."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-83/

doc Postcard from Issei man to wife (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-81)

Excerpt: "Very glad you are so well as working morning and evening."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-81/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (February 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-158)

Excerpt: "Thank God: The ruddy glow of the eastern sky is beautiful beyond description..."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-158/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (June 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-104)

Excerpt: "The climate is healthy but heart disease my heart means not cause to weather but depend upon you darling."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-104/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (October 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-142)

Excerpt: "Received your 19th precious letter with my pleasure on Saturday eve. How are you? Still bother with the cold?"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-142/

doc Letter from Edward Ennis to Issei internee (September 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-129)

Excerpt: Sent from Edward Ennis, director of the Alien Enemy Control Unit, in response to a letter written to him by an issei internee.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-129/

doc Letter from Issei man (December 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-140-34)

Excerpt: "How are you? Rainy Monday. Elder Schear, Rev. Kodaira and Sawada san visit me 3:30 today."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-34/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (September 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-131)

Excerpt: "I asked you to join family internment camp when if permitted of our petition."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-131/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (January 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-47)

Excerpt: "Tomorrow start hearing here for Spokane and Yakima."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-47/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (August 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-123)

Excerpt: "Wish I save some money for future, but this situation absolutely impossible to do."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-123/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (March 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-67)

Excerpt: "How are you dear? Thanks for nice bath robe. I wear it like your love-token or your image."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-67/

doc Letter from Issei man (January 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-44)

Excerpt: "We heard President Roosevelt's message this morning 10:30."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-44/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (June 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-109)

Excerpt: "The rumor is not correct, we are satisfactory good treatment here now under my mayoralty by based rules the text Geneva Convention of 1929."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-109/

doc Letter in Japanese from Issei man to wife (ddr-densho-140-171)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-171/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (August 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-118)

Excerpt: "Thank you again for the nice crochet which I got 18th. How to delight my eye, to comfort my soul with your own hand made beautiful one."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-118/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (July 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-121)

Excerpt: "Thanks for your kind air letter received after delay. Glad to know you are well."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-121/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (November 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-148)

Excerpt: "The lucky Friday! I received three of your letters which you wrote two on Nov. 1st, enclosed air stamps and the church weekly with my great pleasure."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-148/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (January 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-48)

Excerpt: "Wish pray speedy recovery you with full my heart."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-48/