9562 items
9562 items
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Letter from Elmer Davis, Director of Office of War Information, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-107)
Tsai cannot work for the government as long as he is classified as a citizen of an enemy country.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-122)
Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [final draft]
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-98)
Appeal to U.S. President to change Tsai's status so he can work for U.S. in the occupation and rehabilitation of Formosa. Tsai is one of two Chinese Formosans in US. [final draft]
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LO 51 Letter Orders (ddr-densho-446-186)
USSBS Orders for Jee Hyer and Ai Chih Tsai by command of Brigadier General Harbold
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Memorandum from W. L. Ramsey to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-183)
Destination and Assignment Instructions: Travel Orders to Tokyo.
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Letter from Henry P. Chandler to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-126)
Have Mr. Tsai meet with me and I will help if possible. Includes second letter from Dr. Anderson to Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai below the fold.
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Cover letter from Donald T. Jones to Civilian Personnel Division, Fort Mason, California (ddr-densho-446-199)
"Forwarded for your necessary action."
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Memorandum from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses (ddr-densho-446-124)
Authorization for Tsai to work overtime on assignment for the Military Intelligence Service
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Letter from Robert Cashman to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-103)
Cashman vouches for Tsai. Cashman explains that he advised Tsai to cancel his application for Chinese citizenship and thus friendly alien status.
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Letter from Stan Olson, Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-165)
Visa extension granted until September 1, 1946
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Letter from Edwin F. Stanton, Deputy Director, Office of Far Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-110)
Acknowledgement of receipt of letter to the State Department. US position on Chinese Formosans not determined yet, but safe to assume a sympathetic friendliness attitude. Recommends contacting Department of Justice. Enclosed is Cairo Declaration.
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Letter from Joseph Savoretti to Lt. Col. Merillat Moses (ddr-densho-446-120)
Acknowledgement of receipt of letter from June 21. Department of Justice has discontinued practice of amending registration records and cannot consider Tsai's request.
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Letter from Major Robert S. Loney to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-159)
Letter of recommendation for Ai Chih Tsai detailing his work as a research analysis with the U.S. War Department
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Memorandum from Richard C. O'Brien to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-177)
Authorization to Purchase Army Uniform
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Certificate (ddr-densho-446-197)
Confirms that Ai Chih Tsai has no unauthorized materials in his possession. Authorizes Tsai to retain possession of two swords.
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Military Intelligence Division War Department Certificate for Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-395)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Military Intelligence Division, War Department to Ai Chih Tsai
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Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-160)
Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.
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US Strategic Bombing Survey Certificate to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-397)
Certificate of Appreciation from the USSBS to ACS (reduced copy)
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Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Joseph Savoretti (ddr-densho-446-121)
Requests advice on the next steps Tsai should take. Also requests the return of the correspondence Tsai sent.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-152)
I was discharged from Office of War Intelligence due to "enemy alien" status.
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Letter from Velma N. Baldwin to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-153)
Inquiring if Ai Chih Tsai is available for an appointment in the Military Intelligence Service as an "Expert"; "work...of an extremely classified nature utilizing your knowledge of Japanese and Chinese"
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai-le (ddr-densho-446-166)
Draft of letter to Ai Chih Tsai's elder brother. Ai Chih Tsai just returned from Japan and is now working for War Dept. in D.C. Intends to return to Taiwan and establish mission work, but must wait until U.S. Government's position on Taiwan is clear. Ai Chih Tsai is contacting mission boards.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Velma N. Baldwin (ddr-densho-446-106)
Thank you for letter. Tsai will report for duty as instructed.
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Letter from A. C. Devaney to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-127)
Response to Tsai's letter to the White House. Immigration and Naturalization Service does not amend registration records. In regards to deportation concerns, Tsai has been granted extension of visa until September 1, 1946. American consulate in Formosa has jurisdiction to approve non-enemy status when the consulate is reopened. The Chinese government has jurisdiction to approve registration …