Kamekichi Kobayashi to The Custodian, 31 August 1944
P. O. Box 97,
Morris, Manitoba,
August 31, 1944.
The Custodian,
506 Royal Bank Building,
Vancouver, B. C.
Dear Sir: -
You have informed me that my property known as
Lot "D" of Lots Seven (7), Ten (10), and Eleven (11) of Block Eight (8) of Part of
Section Eleven (11) Block Three (3) North Range Seven (7) Map 4466 in the District
of New Westminster
, has been sold.
As you are aware, I have never consented to the sale nor ratified it but have at all
times and do now object to the sale of my said property. Because, however, I am in
destitute circumstances, and because I am now deprived of the income from my said
property which I formerly enjoyed, I have to request from you, the proceeds of the
sale of the property in order to maintan myself and my family but in doing so I wish
it made clear that it is only being accepted under protest and without prejudice to
any rights which I have or may have arising out of what I consider the wrongful sale
and disposition of my property.
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Kamekichi Kobayashi to The Custodian, 31 August 1944
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