Title: Letter from issei man to wife, 7/3/1942, (denshopd-p140-00113)
Densho ID: denshopd-p140-00113

Genji Mihara ISN. 46-J-452-CI
K. 11 #2. Internment Camp
Lordsburg, New Mexico
July 3rd

My Dearest Katsuno:

How are you? We been here just a week, hot but cool at nights and shower with thunder, lightning in the evening.

It is make me extremely thinking of you with every things. I am happy to say that am quite well, was never once taken ill and did not miss a single meal since we parted you I. [censored] Hon. Lt. Col. C.A. Lundy the commander in good office.

We have organized our own group and company elected me to the Mayor of K.11 as like was at Missoula, Mont.

Delighted I have good Vice Mayor and Young secretary who is the church minister at Los Angeles, Calif.

Kindly regards to Mrs. Yano we are very intimacy at Mayor's office every day.

To-morrow is the greatest holiday of America, let us to call mind of Great WASHINGTON. I wish to drink a toast as an expression of our congratulation as used we did before.

I brought box full of rocks from Montana but haven't time yet even open it to polish them. Next bed man of mine fixed my shelf etc. while I was busy at office all day.

Thanks your 22nd letter just in my hand and in time to reply glad you got rocks, you join choir, wish hear and see. Thanks you keep my picture printing. I could imagine ice cream party with Rev.

Please best care yourself deary and remember to all I know I sent message Shuzo to N.D. Which stone you gave Mrs. Kakuno?

With Love

Sincerely Yours

Genji Mihara