T Hirasawa to Dept. Department of the Secretary of State, Office of the Custodian, Japanese Evacuee Section, 24 April 1947

Copy for Mr. Shears

Box 85, Taber, Alta. April 24, 1947.

Dept. of the Secretary of State,

Japanese Evacuee Section

Hastings & Granville, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sirs:

I am in receipt of your cheque for ninety four dollars and seventy-two-cents ($94.72). I would like to know what if this is all.

As you know, I worked in B.C. for 30 years and had many assets. When evacuated, I did not sell anything, Even the insurance on the buildings amounts to $4850.00 with the New England Fire Insurance Co.

I have sent a detailed compensation bill to Gov't. If this is all I get, it amounts to only 1/10 of value.

Please send a detailed report on how you sold my property.

Please send this as soon as possible.

Yours truly,

T Hirasawa

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T Hirasawa to Dept. Department of the Secretary of State, Office of the Custodian, Japanese Evacuee Section, 24 April 1947

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