Masahiro Sakamoto to Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property , 25 August 1944

Masahiro Sakamoto to Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property , 25 August 1944

Taber, Alta. August 25, 1944.
File No. 4241
Dear Sir:
I wonder what has become of my property. I have heard that they have all been sold and many have received notice of sale of their farms but I have not received any word regarding my farm. Is it because as I am a Canadian by birth I may be able to return to this farm after the war is over. If this is the case I am grateful for it is here in this district that I grew up and had my schooling. The school that I went to from grade 1 to High School is only about a block away from my farm and I am hoping that my children will be able to go to it also. It was with this in mind that I bought that farm. All my school friends and friends of later date are all there and some are in the position of being ward council of the district. If I may start once again in the district of my childhood I would be very happy.
As I stated before I have not received any word regarding my property I am hoping that what I think will turn true and I may once again start my life over again in the district of my school days until evacuation.
If after the war the privileged few may return I hope the people of this district of Pitt Meadows can recommend my character so that I may be included in this group.
Once again I ask what has been done with my farm. It is Lot 3 of N.W. part of Lot 282 in the Municipality of Pitt Meadows .
Yours truly,

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Masahiro Sakamoto to Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property , 25 August 1944

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