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Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; April 22, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his parents about the weather where he is, attending church services, and staying at a German house with an elecric washing machine. He says he is hopeful about making it through the war, but still nervous.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; April 25, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy writes about his experiences in Germany, including all of the advertising he has seen and what the other members of his platoon have been doing. He discusses his meals, the weather, and how he expects to survive the fighting in Europe.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; April 3, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy writes about the different prisoners his division has helped liberate, and that they have received a Presidential citation. He describes the German countryside and the houses there.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 11, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny boy thanks his mother for sending a package, and tells her about attending a Bob Hope show. He admits feeling bored, jaded, and burnt out. He says he doesn't think the war will last much longer because of "the new bomb."
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 21, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy says he's trying out for his division's rifle team. He looks forward to coming home and seeing family.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 28, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy talks about being on the rifle team, going to a U.S.O. show, and 2 little girls in his room that are teaching him some German.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 6, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his mother that the army is asking for volunteers to invade Japan, but he isn't interested. He asks her to send him their local newspaper so he can keep up with friends and family, and he asks for updates about other family members.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; January 16, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his mother about letters he received from family and friends, worries about family getting drafted, and that he's sending home money.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; January 31, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy writes his mother about being in Luxembourg. He mentions the weather and his clothes.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; January 6, 1945
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his mother about being in Belgium and being invited into a local woman's house for dinner.