Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 4, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline thanks Martha for sending her lace and some money. She discusses her upcoming trip to Miami for Christine's wedding.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 9, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline has fixed her sewing machine. She mentions family Easter plans and various people. She wants Martha to explore different options for trains home.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; August 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha that Robert Young has died in combat. She shares her worries about Sonny Boy and wonders whether he is seeing combat.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; December 3, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline updates her daughter on the family and neighbors. She discusses cooking, new clothes, movies, and Martha's generosity.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha that Sonny Boy has left home and is likely to be in Europe soon. She is making plans for Christmas and hopes Martha will make it home.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 24, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline informs Martha that Daddy has been injured.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 24, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline informs Martha that Daddy has been injured.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 7, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Letter from Pauline to Martha about the well-being of family members and friends, including Sonny Boy, who has transferred overseas, and she expresses dismay that church attendance is low. Enclosed is a letter from Christine, who talks about writing to Phil overseas, her social life, being in Miami, and her work at Pan-Am.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; July 30, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline catches Martha up on the goings-on around town, including that someone has traded for a big red truck that can give Martha a ride to Pittsboro. She shares that she believes Sonny Boy is now in France and reviews some gifts that Woody bought for members of the family.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; June 18, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha that she learned Sonny Boy's division in the army and is worried about him She says it has been very hot and tells Martha she also worries about how far away Martha lives from her work..