Title: Letter from issei man to wife, 4/5/1942, (denshopd-p140-00074)
Densho ID: denshopd-p140-00074

April 5th 1942

My Dearest Katsu: --

Happy Easter Sunday to you. Glory to God-Father. We had splendid sun rising service this morning in dawn at the south east corner under the cross which we made for our commemoration here Fort Missoula. [censored] Christians worship God resurrection of our Christ.

How are you? I watch your brighten face intently this morning looking your loving photograph. Be cheerful look up our living father and his divine love in your faith.

I planted evening primrose (tsukimiso) in my small tin pot and I have 5 blossoms. I have 2 coloured [colored] Easter eggs to-day. Today 1 p.m. Rev. Cameron, Missoula Presbyterian Church preach and baptised [baptized] Mr. M. Sasaki, T. Tsukuno, Fukuyo, Takahashi by I assist before [censored] attendance. I will send you 2 more paper of "power of attorney" tomorrow, after notary public by air mail. I loving use the Easter tie and pen as you are with me. Every body healthy.

4/6

Thanks for Chinese noodles. We will make good sauce sometime and eat by all my Dormitory #24 members [censored]. Please give this pocket calendar 1942 enclose to dear Arthur to greeting his birthday April 17th as to offer his congratulation. I send just in token of celebrate thought. I pray for him -- every morning. I wish you well prepare for your evacuation. I suppose new place are sure to cause inconvenience. I thinking of your health, Roy's [illegible]. Please give my best regards to Seiji, Kakuno, Misao Okada and church friends.

With love Genji