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[Letter to Clara Breed from Louise Ogawa, Poston, Arizona, July 7, 1943]
[Letter to Clara Breed from Louise Ogawa, Poston, Arizona, July 7, 1943]
[Letter to Clara Breed from Louise Ogawa, Poston, Arizona, July 7, 1943]

[Letter to Clara Breed from Louise Ogawa, Poston, Arizona, July 7, 1943]

Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsH: 10 in, W: 8 in (sheet); H: 3.5 in, W: 6.375 in (envelope)
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Y. Yamada
Object number93.75.31DX
DescriptionTranscription:
July 7, 1943/Dear Miss Breed,/Knowing of your business, I am again asking you to be my shopper. Please do not rush this. Any time you are not busy will be fine./I would like several boxes of soap flakes. Not knowing the prices I am enclosing $2.00 in money order. Will you please purchase 2 box of Ivory flakes or Lux flakes and several boxes of Rinso flakes and a few bars of White King or Ivory bar soap./I am an expert soap flakes maker now! Everytime I see a bar of soap, whether it be face or laundry soap, I chip it. Now we are to the point where I can't find any bar soap so I am asking you to come to my rescue./Please do not rush in buying these soaps for me. I would greatly appreciate it if you will do your work than buy the soaps during your leisure hours./Thanking you Most sincerely,/
Louise Ogawa;1 letter and envelope from Louise Ogawa to Clara Breed.

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