Letter from Jesse Ellard to Pauline and Sam Smith; June 5, 1944

Creator

Jesse Ellard

Files

Date

6-5-1944

Description

Jesse Ellard describes some of the horrors of the Pacific War and provides his conjectures about the war at large. He shows that he wants to write to more familly members during this intense time of the war.

Mentioned Locations

New Guinea

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Letter writing; Social life and customs- 20th century

Format

Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter

Contributor

Ashley M. Glirbas

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19440605-ellard-jesse_001

Source

Box C613, folder 1

Notes

Contains offensive language and graphic details

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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

Ellard, Jesse, "Letter from Jesse Ellard to Pauline and Sam Smith; June 5, 1944" (1944). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 397.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/397