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Copyright JANM
letter
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

letter

Date1942
DimensionsH: 14.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Alethea Nagata
Object number2004.27.5
Description1 letter. A letter from Ichizaemon Sumiyoshi, father of Mary Sumiyoshi, to whom letter was written to. Mary interred at Poston with family while father interred at Lordsburg, federal facility. Letter covers expense money, drinking beer and receiving cigarettes. Internees received $3.-- a month for expenses. It did not cover the beer and cigarettes so he asks Mary if she can send more money. Letter written by Taisuke Yasukochi for Mr. I. Sumiyoshi.

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