Title: Letter from issei man to wife, 7/31/1942, (denshopd-p140-00121)
Densho ID: denshopd-p140-00121

Genji Mihara ISN 46-J-452-C1
July 31st 1942

My Dearest Katsu,

Thanks for your kind air letter received after delay. Glad to know you are well. Surely I am very well [censored]. I will by special favour [favor] pardon you long silence this time or perhaps always in future with conjugal love. I sat outside porch all evening and watch the glory sky bright moon which you saw you could imagine what I thought absorbed in thinking of you, smiling, lovely figure, kindness, prudence, graceful deportment, elegant flower arrangement, etc. Moving shone to me like a revolving lantern and gazed you I in grim problem in unparallelled [unparalleled] in the world's history, but we stand in faith by trusting in the guidance of our God.

How are your monthly flower? Sorry no more. Ticklish for a good while, am lucky met in dream...

We have shower bath and toilet in other barrack [censored] man who said Atlas Theater's cousin, jointly made me a geta. I fond of sound the tone "karan koron" its lady's shape I wear it as yours. Remember me to Mr. Futari, Fusatsu, Sareta of California and all our friends, family, relatives. Please best care yourself. With love.

Sincerely Yours Genji