Yasutaro Sakamoto to Office of the Custodian, 01 May 1944

Yasutaro Sakamoto to Office of the Custodian, 01 May 1944

Sandon, B.C.
May 1, 1944.
Office of the Custodian, 506 Royal Bank Building,Hastings & Granville,Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sirs:
Re: Your Form J.L. #393, Yasutaro SAKAMOTO, #12861.
This form forwarded to me on April 13, 1944 shows that my property was sold for the sum of $667.82 net.
My understanding was that the crop of 1943 should have netted me $150.00, and I am anxious to know whether the amount credited as the sale of the property included the amount of $150.00 for the crop. In any event I am not at all satisfied that the Department has looked after my interest to the fullest advantage, as the amount stated as received for the land is very much below the price of raw land, and improvements added should have increased considerably the amount received.
Yours truly,

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