Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon

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Sohei (John) Hohri and Harold Landon Letters Collection

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon dated February 12, 1943. The photo depicts 12 teenage friends of John, whom he refers to as the "Terminal Island gang" in his letter. John draws a sketch of the photograph and writes an answer key that includes each boy's nickname and age. John thanks Harold for sending him a wallet and handkerchief, and asks Harold to send some of his most recent pictures. John writes about the uncertainty of his future and about forms that the United States Army are requiring them to sign so that they may see where the prisoners "stand." [Likely the loyalty questionnaire.] John includes a drawings of himself getting hurt, gymnastics, and two boys running. He concludes by enclosing $1.57, asking Harold to send him some pictures, and asks about Harold's dimensions.

1943

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Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of Harold Landon Family in Memory of Sohei Hohri, 2019.13)

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