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Chaplain Higuchi Wartime Correspondence:
Hisako Higuchi, 1943-1945

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Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1943

5 August 1943 Hawaii: Hisako writes of Hiro's departure to join the 442nd RCT
16 September 1943 Hawaii: Hisako writes a brief note on V-Mail paper
17 October 1943 Hawaii: Hisako discusses daily activities and relocation camps
8 November 1943 Hawaii: Hisako describes of preparations for the baby and an air raid drill
27 December 1943 Hawaii: Hisako writes to Hiro about the birth of their daughter

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Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1944

15 January 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes about recent happenings and casualties in Italy
7 February 1944 Hawaii: Hisako discusses events at home and the blackout
11 February 1944 Hawaii: Hisako describes life at home and local boys who are getting draft cards
13 March 1944 Hawaii: Hisako reassures Hiro not to worry about the family
1 April 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes about Easter and recent happenings
2 May 1944 Hawaii: Hisako describes recent events and starting her job at the YWCA
28 May 1944 Hawaii: Hisako discusses daily activities and her work at the YWCA
6 June 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes concerning the news of the D-Day invasion
16 June 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes about daily activities and receiving V-Mail from Hiro
11 July 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes of daily activities
23 July 1944 Hawaii: Hisako discusses recent happenings
21 August 1944 Hawaii: Hisako describes a wedding she attended
1 September 1944 Hawaii: Hisako includes news of soldiers and their families
21 September 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes of daily activities
3 October 1944 Hawaii: Hisako congratulates Hiro on his promotion to Captain
10 October 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes about gas rations and the recent election primaries
18 November 1944 Hawaii: Hisako describes a recent air raid alarm and news of casualties
24 November 1944 Hawaii: Hisako discusses the bombing of Tokyo and news of casualties
6 December 1944 Hawaii: Hisako writes about Japanese American soldiers and casualties
17 December 1944 Hawaii: Hisako describes the family's Christmas preparations

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Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1945

9 January 1945 Hawaii: Hisako writes about the war effort and a luau she attended
17 January 1945 Hawaii: Hisako gives news of Japanese American soldiers
23 February 1945 Hawaii: Hisako describes her work and recent activities
15 March 1945 Hawaii: Hisako discusses the housing shortages and recent happenings
12 April 1945 Hawaii: Hisako writes about President Roosevelt's death
9 May 1945 Hawaii: Hisako writes about VE Day on Oahu
27 June 1945 Hawaii: Hisako discusses an outbreak of the flu in Hawaii
15 July 1945 Hawaii: Hisako describes recent happenings and shortages at local stores
16 August 1945 Hawaii: Hisako writes about VJ Day and the end of the war
12 November 1945 Hawaii: Hisako discusses how the end of the war has impacted Oahu