Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

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Date

10-31-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 31, 1943. He writes his mother suggesting that she send him food while he is doing battle training, asks after a pig back home and expresses interest in eating some of it, and complains about missing a party because he didn't get to eat. Battle training still has not started, though he has more details and he is unhappy about having to complete a "night problem" twice.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Knox (Ky.)

Keywords

Army life; Well-being; Military

Format

Digital reproduction of a 5-page handwritten letter

Contributor

Stephanie R Salvaterra

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19431031-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 11

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.

Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 31, 1943

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