Dear Joe We are allways happy when we hear from you. Your news is now greatest consolation in our family. Sorry I heard you had a bad flu. No wonder you should discourage at least for the time being. 1906 I came to the United States. I went Fresno for the pick grapes. Unfortunately I had a feaver which took many thouthands Japanese lifes over here. No body take care me. I was alone in the field when boys went to work. I was almost unconcious of feaver. This was my first experience since I left mother behind Japan beyond 4000 miles away. I recall mothers love so strongly at that time Mother tried best she could when I was sick if I ask something to eat she go get for me, she never take sleep a bit through night when I dont feel good. Oh mother's love! I can not enough to say by word. This is God Gift. You are most fortunate boy because you also had a good Mother. Some children complains about poor he can not buy good car or clothing etc. -- Oh what a mistake he made because he forgot priceless gift

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which God blessed that is mothers love. How about Abraham Lincoln He never complain because of poor he worked hard labor and suported living and study by the fire side in the night. He proud his Mother who educate him by bible & the pilgrim's progress. Mothers love encouraged him and make him great man. Oh Mothers love wonderfull. We are all well O.K. many people are leaving here for others. Last night we saw (The King of King) produt -- 1924?) was very good such picture is very scare in recently. Weather is very good feel rather hot wind start little. I think season has come now. Next stat 24, we are permitted to climb up mountain all 14 Blk. This is first time such big number could go outside.

One year came since we intern here every block celebrate or may not I dont know they are celebrating funy isnt it. There are sumo, shibai, judo dancing as if whole center under whirl windstorm It seems to me [illegible]

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Joe, you remember I had a hand drill those poits gone. if you find please get several kind. Will you. I can't get at here. May be you find in second hand store. One time rice gone in this center & flower too I think in near future many things will be stoped to come here, not only food everything short very soon I believe. Now in center no papers prepared in toilet every one ought to carry self. They are ration now. One day Kanagaye cried Alas! no paper dont - know what to do. I spare my paper from poket. He said many thanks. So I deside myself I carry [illegible] papers for me and others. Mr. Kagawa said Ants has two stomatch one for him other for friend. This looks like isn't it. Har Har. We provided $72 clothing other day this is our fortune in Manzanar, but -- whenever you need it we can send to you, but better not depend on ours too much, because we are limited center no other income, few dollars must prepare for future you know aint it? Well I am quite my pen. Take care self

from Dearest papa