Title: Letter from issei man to wife, 6/30/1942, (denshopd-p140-00112)
Densho ID: denshopd-p140-00112

Genji Mihara ISN-46-J-452-CI
K11 #2, Internment camp
Lordsburg, New Mexico
June 30, 1942

My Dearest Katsuno:

How are you? Sorry I couldn't write earlier but am well, very busy since arrival. Company elected me again as mayor just like at Missoula. I am highly delighted for the splendid support and cooperation they have give to me and they continued [censored]. Leaving day of Missoula 6/23 received 3 letters, Mr. Kashio ex mayor from N.Y., Roy and George, Camp Robinson, Ark. with his photo greeting father's day 6/21. Healthy and very interesting his Army life he says. I expect yours tomorrow. We left Missoula 6/23, 2 P.M. Passed Butte, Pocatello, Idaho, Ogden, Salt Lake Uta [Utah], Nevada to South Calif. turn to Phoenix, Arizona, arrived here Friday morning 6/26 where the old faces familiar at the Missoula greed and welcomed [censored]. The climate here is dry and hot but cool in night. We are doing our best in adjusting ourselves with new environment. Are you moving? All friends O.K. Please best care yourself deary and look after boys. Remember me to church members, relatives, Mrs. Arima, Matsuda, Mrs. Okiyama, Ito, Mayeno, Sunohara.

With love

Sincerely yours Genji