Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

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Date

12-6-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; December 6, 1943. Sonny Boy starts off letting Pauline know that he has been moved to Fort Meade, Maryland and notes that he hasn't been shipped out to Japan just yet. He notes that he recieved new clothes(new pants, coat, shoes), stating that they are "perfect." He briefly dicusses guard duty from the night before and guard duty during the day. He also states that he doesn't know when she should send "the Santa Claus" as they don't know when they'll be shipped out or how long they'll be at Fort Meade. Notes the good food as well. The second letter starts off with saying it's okay to send the Christmas packages, as he spoke with the commander and got the go ahead. He mentions a "tank problem." Afterwards, it's hard to read what he states, most likely in a hurry.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Meade (Md.)

Keywords

Army life; Well-being; Military

Format

Digital reproduction of two 2-page letters

Contributor

Brooke Vickery

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19431206-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 12

Notes

Contains a second letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline

Rights

All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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; December 6, 1943

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