Letter from A. L. Wirin, American Civil Liberties Union Southern California Branch, to Ernest Besig, Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, January 12, 1943
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January 12, 1943
Mr. Ernest Besig,
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Dear Ernie:
California.
Korematsu
SO. CALIF. COM.
Chairman
Dr. E. P. Ryland
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A. L. Wirin
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When I was at the Clerk's office in the Circuit
Court, I asked to look at the file in the Korematsu
case, as well as in the Hirabayshi and Regan caseSe
That is the only explanation for O'Brien's writing
to mee
I made no appearance in the Korematsu cases; made
no statement to O'Brien or anyone else that I would
appear; and I have no intention or expectation of doing
S0e
What about a copy of a report you were going to
send to Baldwin on the Wamser case?
ALW/HM
Sincerely,
Ae Le Wirin
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