ddr-densho-535 — Tadashi Ishida Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-276)

Has been playing badminton; asks for a portrait of them with To-chan for a Christmas present; practices his coronet every day. Parents' note on envelope back: 278 Monday Oct. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-277)

Moved back to service company and got assigned to a job as a clerk at the command post; living in a tent with three others; got the packages and letters they sent. Parents' note on envelope back: 279 Tuesday Oct 30, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-278)

Still waiting for order to return to service company; got 4 cans of lighter fluid at the PX so doesn't need them to send; practiced shooting with his pistol; met Shig Imai, but hasn't bumped into any other friends. Parents' note on envelope back: 280 Wednesday Oct. 31, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-279)

He is being kept busy at his new office job; still planning to go to Switzerland; went to a show. Parents' note on envelope back: 281 Thursday Nov. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-280)

Not as busy at work; his sergeant is going home and may come to visit Tad's parents; going to a "over 21" show tonight; wrote letters to Aunt Tomi and Fuji. Parents' note on envelope back: 282 Thursday Nov. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-281)

Ate dinner outside because it was so warm; waiting for orders to return to his company, but wants to wait until he gets his PX; asks for more candy and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 283 Sat. Nov. 3, 1945 request for candy and magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-282)

Still waiting for orders to return to his company; asks about how things are in San Francisco and whether they are getting a house; doesn't expect to be home until 1946;he is saving his money and plans to go to school when he gets home. Parents' note on envelope back: 284 Monday Nov. 5, 1956

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-283)

Got packages from them including Christmas presents, and from Obisan and Ojisan (aunt and uncle) with a lot of Japanese food; he is busy with his office job which includes driving to Leghorn (Livorno) for the morning papers. Parents' note on envelope back: 285 Monday Nov 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-284)

He is very busy at work, filling in for the men who have gone home already; might go to Florence to watch a football game; the post office is filled with Christmas packages. Written on back of envelope by parents" 286 Thursday Nov. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-285)

Is leaving for a vacation in Switzerland the next day, hope to buy a watch there; had rice with nori with his tent-mates; the gloves they sent are useful because his early morning drives to Leghorn (Livorno) are cold; asks for more magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 287 Thursday Nov. 8, 1945 Request for magazines.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-286)

Is heading for Switzerland traveling with another man from the outfit; will try to buy a watch while there and maybe get something for them as well; they will be gone for about 11 days. Parents' note on envelope back: 288 Thursday Nov. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-287)

Just got back from Switzerland and had 13 letters from them; bought a watch for himself and for To-chan; asks for an overseas cap and magazines; will send postcards from Switzerland soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 289 Tuesday Nov. 20, 1945 Request for overseas cap and magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-288)

He had a good time in Switzerland, went horse-back riding, ice skating; saw the exiled Spanish royal family at their hotel. Parents' note on envelope back: 290 Tuesday Nov. 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-289)

He is sending a musical alarm clock he got in Switzerland because it doesn't wake him up; thanks Jimmy and Obisan and Ojisan for their gifts; is learning to run the movie projector in case he needs to fill in; will hold off sending To-chan the watch until the Christmas rush on mail is over. Parents' …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-290)

Just got driver's license to drive trucks; laughed about them telling him to drive slow because if he doesn't he faces court martial and a fee; asks for magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 292 Wednesday Nov. 21, 1945 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-291)

First typed letter. Got three letters and a package; is running the movie projector now as well as his other jobs; expects Bob (Yatabe) should be home now and asks that they let him know when he does get home; asks for magazines and socks. Parents' note on envelope back: #293 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 request …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-292)

Took some pictures and will send them as soon as they developed; had to drive the truck to town today. Parents' note on envelope back: #294 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-293)

Went to Leghorn (Livorno) in the morning and bought a sleeping bag; got 4 letters from them today; asks them to send some canned goods. Parents' note on envelope back: #295 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 request for canned goods

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-294)

Got promoted to Technician 5th grade, same rank as a corporal; he is enjoying his job because can tell anyone off if they don't do things the right way. Parents' note on envelope back: #296 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-295)

They are having a Thanksgiving dinner that night; his promotion orders have not gone through yet, but soon; his photos should be ready soon. Parents' note on envelope back: #297 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-296)

The Thanksgiving dinner the night before was good, turkey and all the dressings; will be getting a raise with his new rank; hasn't sent the watch yet. Parents' note on envelope back: #298 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 Request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-297)

Pulled Charge of Quarters extra duty tonight; asks them to send addresses of friends since many have moved; was not surprised that Paul married a Caucasian; is using stationary with the 442nd emblem on it. Parents' note on envelope back: 299 Thursday Dec. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-298)

Got a haircut; received two letters; asks for magazines and candy, but maybe something different; will send photos soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 300 Friday Dec. 7, 1945 request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-299)

Got the package with magazine and candy and the bottle of Tsuke monodies sending photos, some taken by Frank Miyako; thinks he will be home in February; ran the movie projector the night before. Parents' note on envelope back: 301 Tuesday Dec. 11, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-300)

Hopes the money order he sent arrived; asks them to send his ski jacket and a new scarf; waiting for payday since he spent a lot on his trip to Switzerland. Parents' note on envelope back: 302 Tuesday Dec. 11, 1945 Request for ski jacket and scarf

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