Letter from Joseph R. Goodman to Claude C. Cornwall, Central Utah Relocation Center, January 13, 1943

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1627 Fost Street.

San Franeiseo, California

January 13, 1943

My. Glands Ce Cornvall

Central Utah Relocation Center.

Topaz, Utah

Dear Mr. Cornvalls

I have your letter request ine a reference for John

Susumu Hoshiyamas

4s in the case of his brother Bill I mt John throuch

Fred Hoshiyama, who is one of my Glosest Japanose+Amerigan

friendse John was born and oducated in this country and I have

sonfidence thet he is a loyal Ameriean citizens

Be and his brother Bill operated a smtll eroaory store

between the dealaration of war and the svacuation and were

industrious and friendly so that their business prospereds

John showed hiuself to be @ serious minded youne man and eapable

of garrying his share of tie load as a productive citizon.

I sineersly hops that you will be suecessful in mlocating

John for I am sure that he deserves the chance to recstablish

himself if civen a change to do 80. ee

Sincerely yours,

Joe Goodman

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Joseph R. Goodman correspondence and other papers, 1942-1943

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Title: Letter from Joseph R. Goodman to Claude C. Cornwall, Central Utah Relocation Center, January 13, 1943
Creator: Goodman, Joseph R.
Contributor: Cornwall, Claude C.
Date: 1943-01-13
Identifier: MS-840_0223
Description: Letter from Joseph R. Goodman to Claude C. Cornwall, containing a reference letter regarding John Hoshiyama. Goodman writes that Hoshiyama and his brother Bill operated a grocery store before forced removal.
General notes(s): Series: Joseph R. Goodman correspondence and other papers, 1942-1943
Physical description: 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, typescript
Preferred citation: Letter from Joseph R. Goodman to Claude C. Cornwall, Central Utah Relocation Center, January 13, 1943; Joseph R. Goodman papers on Japanese American incarceration, MS-840; California Historical Society.
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Topical subject(s): Japanese Americans
World War II--Incarceration camps--Work and jobs
Identity and values--Nisei
World War II--Support from the non-Japanese American community
Named subject(s): Incarceration Camps--Topaz (Central Utah)
Geographical subject(s): San Francisco (Calif.)
Finding Aid: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0v19r86x/
Collection identifier: MS-840