Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; June 26, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline asks Martha if she's seen Christine's wedding announcement in the paper, tells her of Tom's arrival home from India, and expresses her relief that Sonny Boy has not be a part of the major "invasion."
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; June 5, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha about a recent visit with relatives and friends. Christine writes to her mother about her and Woody's new apartment and their honeymoon. Bernice tells Pauline about receiving a letter from Snell and talks about what she did after Pauline visited recently.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 13, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline describes some of her sewing projects. She tells of a spontaneous trip she takes to Jackson and the people with whom she visits and explains she does successfully shop without having prepared beforehand. She discusses the process of Lois's and Les's divorce.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 16, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline writes Martha about her sewing progress, and asks Martha to send her patterns. She encloses a letter from Bernice that mentions her social life in Miami and letters she has written to friends and family.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 6, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline discusses sewing and taxes. She tells Martha that Sonny Boy's cat died, and she worries about his well-being. She expresses reluctance towards Christine's marriage, and recalls a quarrel among family members.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; May 31, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline volunteers registering voters in various precincts and visits the doctor because of her ear. She offers some updates on neighbors and family members, and says she is reminded of Boyd Harlan's death because of her location.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; September 24, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline talkes about sending packages to Sonny Boy, harvesting muscadines with Leon, Mary, and Mrs. Winkler, shares updates on family members and friends, and her plans for hosting quilting parties.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Marth Smith; February 8, 1944
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline writes to Martha about the latest mail received from Sonny Boy and is thankful he is in England since it seems safer. She informs Martha about Lois leaving her husband and finding hosts for two visiting clergy. Pauline also talks about the friends she's been visiting and asks Martha when she is coming to visit and urges her to write to Sonny Boy soon as he is anxious for mail.
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Letter from Sam E. Smith to Pauline Smith; March 28, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Sonny Boy informs Pauline of conditions at camp and asks her to send him some candy.
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Letter from Sam E. Smith to Pauline Smith; March 28, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy informs Pauline of conditions at camp and asks her to send him some candy.