​Letter to G.B. Spain from Yomosuke Nakatani

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Scanned black-and-white microfilm of a typewritten letter addressed to government representative G.B. Spain from Yomosuke Nakatani regarding dispossession of their property. Includes stamp for the Evacuation Section indicating the letter was received on June 1 1946 by Shears, and three handwritten message on the bottom of the letter. Author's signature in signature block.
Nishino Tani (Aza),
Okugaita-mura,
Aki-gun,
Hiroshima-ken,
Japan
​Department of the Secretary of State,
Protection Department,
Office of the Custodian,
Canada.

YOMOSUKE NAKATANI, #01927,
NISHINO TANI (AZA),
OKUGAITA MURA,
AKI-GUN,
HIROSHIMA KEN.

Mr. G. B. Spain,
Dept. of the Secr. of State,
Protection Dept.,
Office of the Custodian,
Canada.

Dear Sir:

In re: MY CLAIM AGAINST YOU FOR $4184.45.

I am claiming the above mentioned amount against you for the destruction by fire at my former business, House 261½, Powell St., Vancouver, B.C. The building consisted of a Barber Shop and a Japanese Baths, both with their equipments.

Would you kindly forward the above mentioned claim to the above mentioned address.

Thanking you kindly for your early consideration.

Yours truly,

Y. Nakatani [Signed]

Recorded on Claim Book 15/6/46 [handwritten]

Repatriated 31/5/46 [handwritten]

See our letter to him July 14th - 46 GB Spain [handwritten]