January 4, 1943

From: National Student Relocation Council
1830 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California

To: War Relocation Authority

Washington, D.C.

Re: Request for indefinite educational leave for:

INOUYE, Ruby Ayako, Japanese-American student.
Block 15-3-B
Minidoka Relocation Project
Hunt Branch
Twin Falls, Idaho

1. Acceptance from college:

a. See exact copy of the original letter of October 25, 1943 from B.J. Mathews, Registrar, Dean of Admissions, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas: "You made a very nice record at the University of Washington and you have a very fine letter about you from the Relocation Council. We shall, therefore, be much pleased to have you join our [illegible] at the opening o our second semester..."

b. Term begins: February 1, 1943.

2. Evidence of Finances:

a. See statement of July 2, 1942 from A.Z. Lovett, Manager Savings Department, Seattle-First National Bank, Seattle, Washington: "We are in receipt of your letter of July 1st stating that you would like to have us send you certified statement of the balance in your account in the amount of 81546.00 ... The balance in your savings account with us is $2601.17...."

b. See statement of July 7, 1942 from E.O. Bryant, Secretary, Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Seattle, Washington: "....we are pleased to inform you that the present balance in your savings account No. 93252 is $1558,24...."

3. Community acceptance:

a. See letter of July 27, 1942 from E.J. Mathews, Registrar, and Dean of Admissions, University of Texas, Austin, Texas: "I have myself talked with the Honorable Tom Miller, Mayor of Austin, with reference to the coming of two or three Japanese students to Austin for the purpose of attending the University of Texas. His statement to me was that inasmuch as the President and Board of Regents as well as myself had considered the matter and forward their coming, he, as Mayor, would cooperate."

b. See exact copy of the original letter of October 27, 1942 from E.J. Mathews, Registrar, and Dean of Admissions, University of Texas, Austin, Texas: "....The Dean of Women, Miss Dorothy Gebauer, will be glad to cooperate with you in securing a satisfactory boarding place...."

4. Statute of W.R.A. Form 26:

Forwarded to Washington by N.S.P.C. via San Francisco Regional Office:

THOMAS R. BODINE
West Coast Director