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[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi, December 27, 1943 ]

Maker Akahoshi, Chiyeko

Date1943

Mediumink, paper

DimensionsH: 8 x 3.5 in, W: 6 x 6.5 in

ClassificationsArchives

Credit LineGift of Mollie Wilson Murphy

Object number2000.378.18K

DescriptionOne letter addressed to Molly from Chiyeko and dated December 27, 1943. The envelope is post-marked from Manzanar. The letter is written on lined paper and was torn out of a notebook.;December 27, 1943
Dearest Molly,
Today when I received your Christmas card & looked inside of it, much to my surprise discovered a dollar-bill and I never was so surprised in all my life! Gosh, you shouldn't have done it, though! I shall accept it this time but never do it again! Gee, I don't know what to do about it and please thank your mother, too!
Boy, you really can write Japanese keen, Molly! Umm-I was able to read it after much streuggling & coaching from the sidelines! I really forget all my Japanese 'cuz I never was good in it! Mom, day, Tish, & Sis were all amazed to see your beautiful Japanese writing! Confidentially, you're good. Now, you can teach me somethin'!
What school are you now attending? And what Post Office? Man, you're now going places, huhn? Well, don't study too hard.
Molly, don't mention the photo which I sent you! It's really sad but I hope you tget the pain! Don't look like somethin'? Wow!!
What did you do Christmas? Well, I went to an All-Girls Jam Session Christmas & that night went to a dance! Boy, was that a flop! And, I mean flop!!! Christmas Eve, I went to our block's Christmas party & talent show! It was fun 'cuz I got cookies & a present! Not bad, huhn?
The dance we gave last December 17th turned out a success! I went with a jerk so you can imagine the explosion which came about! This coming 4th we're planning on Installation Dance & here comes fome more headaches! I'm secretary so you can imagine what kind of a cabinet we have! Sad case!
What'cha get for Christmas? Bet you got a lot of things huhn? Man, I really had a sad Christmas! I'll draw a picture of my Christ-mas outfit-
*see picture
embroidering edgings
long sleeves (white)
gathered skirt (jumper (wine)
daikon legs
suede-navy blue shoes (not heels)
It's real cute-nothin' like the picture but you know, what a good artist I am!
Boy, has it been cold here lately wow! It snowed twice this month already & it'll snow again soon! Man-have to drag out my long Johns ("red") & get ready for ole' man snow!
How is it in L.A.? Tell me all about what'cha been doing, this and that and (dirt!) Any good fossip flyin' around? Say, is that Dara you say who got a kid married? Man-tell me about it! Sounds hot!
Well, I gott'a cut this letter short 'cuz-I gotta! (Ain't I fresh?) Seriously, though it's late so-until & hear from you again-So long & thanks a lot again. Answer soon!

Chiyeko