Haruichi Tomomitsu to Department of the Secretary of State, Office of the Custodian, 16 October 1944

H Tomomitsu Reg. No. 13165 Nobleford, Alta. Oct. 16, 1944.

Department of the Secretary of State,

File No. 5580

Dear Sir:

Received your letter of October 5, 1944 and have found out that our property was sold Jan. 1st, 1943. I do not understand whether it's just the land or the house. The land was cleared about 7 acres and to clear each acre it amounted to $250. Among it were 4 acres of strawberries, boisin-berries and raspberries together would be a acre. Also there was approximately 3 dozens apples and plum trees and 2 dozens plants of grapes. Approximately 1/5 acre of asparagus.

In 1942 we cleared about ¼ acre of land took us until 20th of April and we were all prepared to plough and put in berries but being difficult to get anyone to plough we failed, and then we were sent out here.

As for the house the house was incomplete but it was 24 x 24 and has 3 rooms.

Other buildings are as follow,

14 x 40 wood-shed, 10 x 12 bath-house, 14 x 38 packing shed, 16 x 36 packing shed, 10 x 12 chicken coop, 10 x 14 chicken coop, 12 x 16 garage, 4 ft. sg. 8 ft. deep well with roof completed, 6 x 10 toilet, 8 x 14 extension to packing house.

All these buildings were being built and I've found out the value you've sold for I do not understand whether it's only the house or the land. Also of the things being listed on our list such articles as, cook stove, heater, bureau, bed springs, etc. I cannot help to think of it.

Please think over the property carefully.

Yours truly,

Haruichi Tomomitsu

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Haruichi Tomomitsu to Department of the Secretary of State, Office of the Custodian, 16 October 1944

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