Letter from Jesse Ellard to Sam H. and Pauline Smith; August 8, 1945

Creator

Jesse Ellard

Files

Date

8-8-1945

Description

Jesse writes his aunt and uncle about being in Japan. He gives his opinon of Japanese soldier fighting strategies, and he describes some of the horrors he has seen. He also speaks ill of the indigenous people, saying they are dirty and ignorant, and he describes their burial practices.

Mentioned Locations

Ryukyu Islands

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Correspondence; Japanese occupation, 1942-1945; Strategy; Funeral customs

Format

Digital reproduction of a 5-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19450808-ellard-jesse

Source

Box C613, folder 10

Notes

contains offensive and graphic 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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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

Ellard, Jesse, "Letter from Jesse Ellard to Sam H. and Pauline Smith; August 8, 1945" (1945). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 551.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/551