Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; December 6, 1943

Creator

Sam Ellard Smith

Files

Date

12-6-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; December 6, 1943. Sonny Boy starts off saying he's made it to Maryland, noting he has new equipment. Sonny Boy mentions "going on a tank problem tomorrow." He mentions crossing the Patomac via a bridge that may not hold up the tank. He also mentions being shipped out in two weeks to a port then overseas. Sonny Boy points out they got paid on the 6th, he mentions having a good co-commander. He mentions when he was home, having gone hunting for squirrel. He also mentions food from when he was home as well.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Meade (Md.)

Keywords

Army life; Well-being; Military

Format

Digital reproduction of a 2-page letter

Contributor

Brooke Vickery

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19431206-smith-sonnyboy_a_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 12

Notes

Contains a type of math or number calculation on the front of the envelope.

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Sam Ellard, "Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; December 6, 1943" (1943). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 273.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/273