Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; September 19, 1944

Creator

Sam Ellard Smith

Files

Date

9-19-1944

Description

Sonny Boy shares what it's like in where he is stationed in the French countryside. He mentions other letters from friends and family, and he says there's another Mississippian in his battalion. He reassures his mother not to worry.

Mentioned Locations

France

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945; Personal narratives; Wellbeing; Weather; Letter writing

Format

Digital reproduction of a 2-page letter

Contributor

Ashley M. Glirbas

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19440919-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 2

Notes

Contains offensive language

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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 Pauline Smith; September 19, 1944" (1944). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 449.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/449