Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 1, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy expresses his optimism that the Allies will win the European campaign. Writing from France, he mentions the weather is better than in England, and shares that his watch band broke again.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith: August 20, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy adds more comments on the Jewish soldier he has known. While Sonny Boy seen combat, he has a positive attitude, and anticipates the possibilitiy of returning to college.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 26, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Bernice's correspondences have been comforting to Sonny Boy. Sonny Boy France being unappealing at first, but that the peope have been lovely. He believes that during a more typical season than what the war creates, these people have very managable lives.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; December 2, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy describes how he stays well despite the cold weather and harsh conditions. He says he enjoys getting letters from various people, and shares what he's read about home.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; December 26, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy writes his mother on his birthday, telling her about Christmas gifts he's received from his sisters.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; February 10, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his parents that mail is catching up to him. He shares that he was not allowed to tell what he was doing at his last camp.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; February 18, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his parents about life at camp and how much he likes the group he's with now. He says he's been moving around a lot and cannot share where he is or what he's doing.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; February 20, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy tells his mother about life at camp, including role assignments and shows put on by other soldiers. He mentions news of the war and family correspondence as well as the weather and food in England.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; July 26, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy explains that fair weather is important for the army participants. He provides an overview of his letter correspondences.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; June 11, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy conveys that he has not been negatively impacted by "the invasion" and believes she has the wrong idea of his location. He has received his harp but has a limited reportoire for putting the instrument to use.