Letter from Masuo Yasui in Portland to Yasui Brothers Company in Hood River, postmarked September 2, 1908. Masuo begins the letter by mentioning some other correspondence and writes that he understands the requests in a letter he received. He discusses the work he has been doing as a labor contractor and his difficulty in finding laborers to fulfill a contract for a job which is to start in two days. Masuo laments his poor planning but writes that he views this setback as an opportunity for growth and vows to find the required laborers for the job. He also expresses his disappointed that one of his brothers would not be present in Portland for a purchase of goods. Masuo reiterates his intention to work hard and addresses a number of business and financial matters. He ends the letter with an accounting of various amounts of money owed to or from a number of people. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui dated July 18, 1908. In the letter Masuo describes some of the adversity they have encountered in establishing their business in Hood River, particularly some unexpected competition from a Mr. Yoshinari who opened a contracting business for Japanese agricultural laborers. He attempts to reassure Taiitsuro that their business enterprises will yet succeed, and encourage more confidence in their ability to overcome their current business challenges. He includes a transcription of a telegram from Renichi Fujimoto, sent in English, dated July 16, 1908.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro and Renichi Yasui in Montana, dated December 12, 1907. In the letter Masuo describes the effects of the current economic recession on whites and Japanese in Portland. He discusses unemployment and falling wages and complains about the Japanese Hotel Association raising the price of lodging and meals. He writes about how the bleak economic situation has led to an increase in crime, and expresses disappointment in the actions and attitudes of those who are committing crimes.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.