Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; August 8, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha that Allen and family have bought a house nearby, and Pauline and family members have helped fix it up for them. They have had lots of friends and family visit, and more to come. She also talks about gardening, a letter from Sonny Boy, playing piano for a church meeting, and helping with a housewarming party.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; December 10, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline is joyful and busy with Sonny Boy's discharge and arrival home. Neighbors and family have been visiting and bringing food. She asks Martha if she could take a day off of work to help him shop for civilian clothes in Memphis, and is very detailed about the things he needs.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; December 3, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline describes the changes they are making to their house, from bricking it up to getting a new water heater. She is anxious for Sonny Boy's return home, and wishes all her children could make it home for Christmas. She updates Martha on news from family and friends.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 29, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha about visiting family members, letters from Sonny Boy from Belgium, and a church event she attended in Bruce. She says that the "chaps from Florida" are visiting, and she's worried about other family and friends with children in the war.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 18, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha about Christine's miscarriage.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Bernice Smith; June 10, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy describes his hospital stay to his sister, including a nurse that reminded him of her. He describes the landscape in Germany and muses about the war.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; April 29, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy updates Martha about his well-being, the weather, and the new watch he received. He enjoys seeing picture shows, and he tells Martha about his new friend. He shares some of the French words he's learned.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; January 31, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his sister about being in Luxembourg and writes about his friends and family.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; June 1, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy updates his sister on his whereabouts in Germany and discusses musical instruments, radio, food, and the "funny papers" she sends him.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Martha Smith; June 23, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells Martha that he feels differently about inspections now that he's been through combat. He's bored, doesn't care about decorum as much, and he does not want to serve any longer than he has to. He also tells Martha that he marched in a parade, broke his watch, and he remarks on the German farming practices.