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[Letter to Kotaro Murai from Koh, August 10, 1943]
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

[Letter to Kotaro Murai from Koh, August 10, 1943]

Date1943
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Mary Murai in Memory of Dr. Kotaro Murai and his Parents
Object number2002.134.27
Description1 letter written on a 4-ring lined composition paper to Kotaro from Koh Murai on August 10, 1943 from the Santa Fe Internment Camp. Koh writes to his son that he is relieved to know that Kotaro received the money before August, he corrects Kotaro on his grammar and misspellings and tells him he must go over the letter once to check of mistakes, and to tell Kotaro's mother to go easy.

A difficult to read square stamp reads "DETENTION ALIEN, ENEMY MAIL, EXAMINED, BY 25-3, U.S.A. & N.S." on top center.


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