Dated May 10, 1946, this personal letter -- part typewritten, part handwritten -- captures the intimate correspondence of the immediate postwar period. Addressed to 'My Little Cherry Blossom,' it reflects the experience of American servicemen stationed in Japan during the early Occupation, learning fragments of the language and writing home (or to sweethearts abroad) amid military duties. Such letters, preserved within personal archives like this one, offer an intimate counterpoint to the official record of WWII and its aftermath. Project: 218340