Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

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Date

9-30-1943

Description

Letter from Sonnyboy to Pauline Smith; September 30, 1943. Sonnyboy is roughing it in the army now that he is finished driving tanks. He complains to his mother about the bivouac and says that the place is crawling with skunks, but is cheered by the fact that he is gaining weight and has $26 to buy a watch.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Knox, KY

Keywords

Army life; Wellbeing; Military

Format

Digital reproduction of a 7-page letter

Contributor

Stephanie R Salvaterra; Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19430930-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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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 Sonnyboy to Pauline Smith; September 30, 1943

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