Remembering John Mung
Marcia Caron is organizing a book club for her son's elementary school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
"One of the books we will be reading and discussing is 'See! Sea! She!' — the story of John Mung. I would like the children to write letters to the Welcome John Mung Society but do not know where to address them. Any help much appreciated."
John Mung was the nickname of Manajir Nakahama (1827-1898), also known as John Manjiro. As one of the first Japanese to visit the U.S., he proved to be an invaluable interpreter and translator during the opening up of Japan in the early Meiji Era.