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[Letter to Kotaro Murai from Koh, August 2, 1942]
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

[Letter to Kotaro Murai from Koh, August 2, 1942]

Date1942
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Mary Murai in Memory of Dr. Kotaro Murai and his Parents
Object number2002.134.9
Description1 letter written on a 3-ring lined composition paper to Kotaro from Kotaro's father on August 2, 1942. Koh writes from Fort Missoula that he will be moved to a different internment camp soon, write another book and have special privileges in relation to the work, to not rush into decisions and that Kotaro's mom, Mitzu, is weak because she is a woman and to console her and take care of her.

On the lower left of letter, a hard to read purple square stamp reads "DETENTION ALIEN, ENEMY MAIL, EXAMINED, BY 24-2, U.S.A. & N.S."

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