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Letter to Mary Fujii from George Fujii | March 9, 1942 ]
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

Letter to Mary Fujii from George Fujii | March 9, 1942 ]

Date1942
Mediumink, paper
DimensionsH: 10 in, W: 8 in
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Arline, John and Rayko Fujii
Object number96.15.2C
DescriptionOne page typed letter written to Mary Misao Fujii in Seattle, Washington from her husband, George Shichitaro Fujii, in Fort Lincoln Internment Camp at Bismarck, North Dakota on March 9, 1942. George writes business instructions for Mary following evacuation orders that he assumes will last 2 - 3 years, George signed the letter at the bottom and included a handwritten sentence at the end about not shopping at night.

On lower left of letter, a hard to read purple square stamp reads "DETENTION ALIEN, ENEMY MAIL, EXAMINED, BY ...., U.S.A. & N.S."

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