U. S. Postal Service
APR 6
4:30 P.M.
1944
WAR & NAVY
DEPARTMENTS
V--MAIL SERVICE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID
PAYMENT OF POSTAGE.  $300
29 MARCH 1944


PVT. SAM E. SMITH 34655335
SENDERS NAME
HQ. CO.  51st ARMP.
SENDERS ADDRESS
INF. BN. A.P.O. 254
c/o P.M. NEWYORK, N.Y.
DATE 
MRS. S. H. SMITH
PITTSBORO, MISS.
[illegible signature]
CENSORS STAMP
MARCH 28, 1944
Dear Mother,
I can't think of anything to write so
I will just use V-mail.  Things
are about the same here.  The
weather is a lot better though.  I laid 
out in the sun today during the 
dinner hour and went to sleep.
I got a letter from Sleech and 
he said that he liked it better
where he is than any place he's
been.
I want you to send me a 
box of candy.  Send some candy bars
if you can get them.  Send a harp
if you are any of the kinfolks can 
find one.
will write again
soon  Love from
Sonny Boy


PITTSBORO
APR
10
1944
MISS.