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
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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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 Sonnyboy to Pauline Smith; September 30, 1943" (1943). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 334.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/334