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doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-84)

Excerpt: "I waiting to hear always your matter or fact, good and bad. Are you weak or discouraged?"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-84/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (March 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-68)

Excerpt: "We are busy in Mayor's office for preparing newcomer who shall arrive sometime next week."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-68/

doc Postcard from Issei man to wife (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-88)

Excerpt: "You live three weeks already in Camp, so you be experienced living there."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-88/

doc Postcard from Issei man to wife (June 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-174)

Excerpt: "How are you? Am well and very busy at office."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-174/

doc Telegram from Issei man to wife (January 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-49)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-49/

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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (March 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-66)

Excerpt: "How are you dear. I guess you are very busy as working for my burden too."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-66/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-89)

Excerpt: "I recall to memory of Capital Hill often, special on decoration week. Did you asked someone to take care the grave as our proxy?"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-89/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (February 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-156)

Excerpt: "I sent you the koishi koishi made flower basin to celebrate your birthday today."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-156/

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 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 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 (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 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-82)

Excerpt: "How are you? This made full 5 months."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-82/

doc Telegram from Issei man to wife (February 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-159)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-159/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (March 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-164)

Excerpt: "I am leading a life of confinement here, but it is something over which we have no control."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-164/

doc Letter from Issei man (December 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-140-38)

Excerpt: "How are you? Don't worry about me, our God father with me at last. We arrive Missoula Mont. this morning 6 o'clock."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-38/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-41)

Excerpt: "Happy New Year Dear - This is nice sunshine morning here. We listening radio news."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-41/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (September 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-134)

Excerpt: "How are you since wrote me 11th? Am well and busy as usual."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-134/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-96)

Excerpt: "Many thanks for your precious letter which you wrote on our commemoration day."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-96/