ddr-densho-535 — Tadashi Ishida Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-301)

He and friends took the captains jeep and traveled all over, visiting sites from their time in Italy; had lunch at an Italian restaurant; asks for magazines and candy; glad to hear so many friends are coming back to San Francisco; hopes his grandpa will be okay returning to Japan. Parents' note on envelope back: 304 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-302)

He got a mattress that day; asks them to send his trumpet if its not too heavy, he had to turn in his coronet because the rest of the band went home. Parents' note on envelope back: #305 Friday, Dec. 21, 1945 Request for Trumpet

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-303)

Sent a package home, hopes it arrives soon; went horseback riding and is stiff; asks how things are in San Francisco and who they have seen; asks for magazines and canned goods. Parents' note on envelope back: 306 Wednesday Jan. 2, 1946 Request for magazines and canned goods.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-304)

Went to the dentist for a checkup; going horseback riding the next Sunday; sending the watch, clock, ashtray and bracelet; sent books and pamphlets already. Parents' note on envelope back: 307 Thursday Jan 3, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-305)

Went horseback riding with seven others that morning; went to Florence the day before; going to a movie that night in Leghorn (Livorno);the watch and other gifts are packed and ready to ship. Parents' note on envelope back: 308 Thursday Jan 3, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-306)

Spent a couple of hours visiting John; assures them he is getting their letters; the camp puppy is growing and is very cute; asks how the new job is going; asks for magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 309 Friday Jan. 4, 1946 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-307)

Thanks them for the photograph; went to a movie in Leghorn (Livorno) the night before; must be nice to see all their friends in San Francisco and hopes things will be settled before he comes home; heard that the 442nd is getting replacements soon; planning a trip to Rome. Parents' note on envelope back: 310 Friday …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-308)

Decided to write another letter today; ran the projector for the movie; didn't have time to visit John but will see him another time; they are having a Christmas party for the company and he is going to find a tree. Parents' note on envelope back: 311 Friday Jan 4, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-309)

He is packing up the watch and clock to send; might go to Florence; heard the regiment is getting replacements soon; John got a letter from Ted Matsushima from Tokyo Bay; if they see Bob (Yatabe) say hello for him and tell him his company is acting as riot companies in they have trouble with the …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-310)

No one is getting mail lately; went to Rome and ate Christmas dinner at a restaurant, ravioli, steak with mushroom and fried potatoes; asks how things are in San Francisco and in the new place. Parents' note on envelope back: 313 Tuesday Jan. 8, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-311)

Read in the paper that it was cold back home; asks if they were able to visit Tak Yatabe in Berkeley; waiting for packages. Parents' note on envelope back: 314 Wednesday Jan. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-312)

Planning to go to Rome the next day and stay until Christmas Day; mail is taking a long time to arrive because of the Christmas rush. Parents' note on envelope back: 315 Wednesday Jan. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-313)

Just returned from Rome where they met up with an American girl who worked for the American mission to the Vatican who showed them all around and got them a place to stay; went to midnight mass. Parents' note on envelope back: 316 Wednesday Jan. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-314)

Tried to see John the other day, but he was out; asks if they can send cigarettes because he can sell them for a profit to the Italians; is sending a photo of him with his horse. Parents' note on envelope back: 317 Thursday Jan. 10, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-315)

He received two packages with socks, magazines and candy; mail is delayed because of bad weather; they are having a pig cooked Hawaiian style for New Year's; assumes they have seen John since he came home. Parents' note on envelope back: 318 Wednesday Jan. 23, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-316)

Weather has been cold; had turkey and "maze-gohan" for New Year's; imagines Market Street in San Francisco was crowded, he will home for New Year's next year. Parents' note on envelope back: 319 Wednesday Jan. 23, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-317)

He is going horseback riding that day; went to Florence and bought some old roman coins which he will send to To-chan; guessed they have seen Bob (Yatabe) in San Francisco; thinks he may be coming home in March. Written on back of envelope by parents" 320 Wednesday Jan. 23, 1946 Request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-318)

Received two letters and a package with magazines, candy socks and "Tsuke mono", and the hat is the right size; weather has been better; heard weather was not good in San Francisco, but if he was home he wouldn't complain. Parents' note on envelope back: #321 Monday Jan. 28, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-319)

Is sending a photo and received the photos of them, Tochan and Tokie; wants to go to Rome for Christmas; went to a movie at Leghorn (Livorno). Parents' note on envelope back: 322 Tuesday Jan. 29, 1946 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-320)

Rode around all day with other men in half-track trucks, ate K rations. Parents' note on envelope back: 323 Monday Feb. 11, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-321)

Plans to go to Cortina near the Austrian border for a weeks vacation; its a winter resort so plans to learn some winter sports; going to the movies that night; requests magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 324 Monday Feb. 11, 1946 Request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-322)

Just got back from trip because they had motor trouble and had to wait to get it repaired; when he got back there were 19 letters and package from them; glad they saw Bob (Yatabe). Parents' note on envelope back: 325 Monday Feb. 11, 1946 Request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-323)

It is the two year anniversary of the formation of the 442nd and they are having a celebration and show three movies; Is waiting for the cigarettes so he can sell them but its okay because everyone does it, even the officers; is sending some more photos. Parents' note on envelope back: #326 Friday Feb. 15, …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-324)

It has been raining alot; tells about learning to ski on his trip to Cortina; received his Good Conduct Medal; Italians broke into the camp the night before and stole some items. Parents' note on envelope back: #327 Friday Feb 15 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-325)

Very windy; ran the movie projector the night before, is getting quite good at it; will go to the movies at Leghorn (Livorno); no mail lately because there are less ships coming over. Parents' note on envelope back: 328 Friday Feb 15, 1946

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