Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
Files
Date
10-1-1945
Description
Sonny Boy updates his mother on his whereabouts in France after being moved to a different outfit. He reflects on the scenery on the way back from Germany into France and discusses how the roads look different from when they were fighting. He tells her not to write anymore.
Mentioned Locations
Reims (France); Germany
Keywords
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Weather; Army -- Military Life
Format
Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter
Contributor
Hillary A. H. Richardson
Identifier
mcj-dp018-19451001-smith-sonnyboy
Source
Box C613, 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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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 Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 1, 1945" (1945). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 561.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/561