Letter to Fr. Curran in POW Camp from Ikeda Misa, 1945

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Abstract

Letter sent from Ikeda Misa, a Roman Catholic Japanese friend living in the occupied Philippines, to Fr. Curran while in POW camp in 1945. Full translation available in attached document.

Dates

Creation: 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Material from this Collection may only be accessed upon consultation and written permission from the Provincial.

Conditions Governing Use

Original letter is very fragile. Only available with prior approval.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: Japanese

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Translator's Note:

It is a letter sent from Ikeda Misa of Nihon tenshu ko kyokai (old way of referring to the Roman Catholic church) in the city of Tobata, Kyushu. The date is Showa 20 (1945) September 16th. She worries about the recepient’s safety and describes her situation. The names of a Mr. Patrick, who claimed to be a college professor and used to be in a POW camp in Tobata, and a Mr. Bleck(?), who is English, are mentioned.