[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi, December 25, 1944 ]

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[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi, December 25, 1944 ]

Maker Akahoshi, Chiyeko

Date1944

Mediumpaper

DimensionsH: 3.5 in, W: 6.5 in

ClassificationsArchives

Credit LineGift of Mollie Wilson Murphy

Object number2000.378.18P

DescriptionOne letter mailed to Mollie by Chiyeko and dated December 25, 1944. The letter is post-marked in Manzanar.;December 25, 1944
Dear Mollie,
Howdy! Gee! Just thanks loads for the wonderful stationery I received from you! You bet I'll make use of it 'cuz here I be already using it. I really was in need for some stationery and you cam be sure, I sure do appreaciate your kindness which prompted you into sending it to me. You really brightened up my Chirstmas for me, no kiddin' kid! Say, how did you enjoy your Christmas day? Bet you had an enjoyable day, huh?
Here everything's so dog-gone dead that there wasn't a darn thing to set off this speacial day from all the different days. Guess I'm just aging faster than anythin' so I really felt no kind of excitement. To make things more sadder, I went through my first Christmas without any new rag to show off my most wonderful (??) Betty Granle (??) figger. I'm really a sad case! I thought I'd at least have a new pair of shoes, but "No"! I ordered twice but both times they sent back my shoe stamp and my money! Boy, did I groan and maon, pulled my hair (what I have) and had no appetite for days! (??) Oh, well at keast for a-half day anyway!
What new winter wardrobe did you display? Bet you looked sharp enuff to kill a skunk, huh? Um-look out! Well, all in all I hoped you and your parents had an enjoyable Christmas!
It certainly was a shock when we heard that Mr. Hap-good passed away. He certainly was a nice man; all of us here will never forget his many kindnesses ~ he was just swell!!
"Tish," my butm went into the Army last week and is noiw at Ft. Douglas, Utah. He thought that he wouldn't be called in for active duty until next year, but Uncle Sam was thinking otherwise. There, his new moniker in "Pnt. R.P." Yeah, he'll probably do a lot of that stuff, huh? He was such a crazy guy that his absent is certainly felt. I swear he use to make so much noise ~ gone the loudest, radio program compe-tition! I guess he's what Kenny was to the Wilson household, but you're still around so ~ Oh, oh, did I say anything??
Man, Mollie ~ when you told me that you show my ugly "pus" to practically every-body in Boyle Heights, Honestly-I'm embarrassed!! Gee-if I were something to look at, that's a different story but ~ !! Oh, how I wish I had legs, "figure," looks, etc ~ anythin' I'd be contented with life-but dog-gone it, "Ma" nature just forgot about poor me. Man, am I a sad sack! You 'kin say that aging! but loud! By the way, Mollie, where's your picture? Don't forget me!
Did you know that Sadie's in Chicago now? Have you heard from her recently? Man, she changes the weather every time I hear from her I guess she's always pn the "go" so she's too busy to write. Remember her cousin, Margie? Well, she's in Tule Lake now and boy, she draws fight on both Sade & Sako. Sako's a little better on writ writing but she's slipping nowadays. Oh well, I'm sure to it already, aren't you?
Well, Mollie, thanks a million for your kindness again. Your friendships enuff, honestly! My mother and dad wants me to extend their thanks to you and your parents in your gift.
Hoping this finds you all in the best of health and spirits and may you have a prosperous New Year.
Gratifully & with Love,
Chiyeko