Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Bernice Smith; August 2[6, 1944]
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy appreciates Bernice writing him often. He has grown to appreciate the French people. He is well-fed in France.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Bernice Smith; June 26, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy seeks to encourage his mother, who has not received mail from him for a month, that he is well.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Bernice Smith; June 26, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy has a positvie attitude about his experience as a soldier. While he does not have news to share, he expresses particular admiration for Bernice's letters.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Bernice Smith; No Date
Sam Ellard Smith
While Sonny Boy mentions that he is now "in combat," he still regards his life as "pretty easy." He briefly relays some news he received through letters.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 11, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy writes to Pauline Smith to assure her that he is still alive. He talks about the weather, chasing the Germans, and passing through liberated towns.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 18, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Sonny Boy has learned about Robert Young's death. However, he has an overall optimistic perspective on the war and a content attitude about his experiences as a soldier. He does not recall an experience of hospitality he is supposed to have had.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 9, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Since Sonny Boy has not been sending airmail because he has not had the needed materials, he has been sending v-mail. He reassures his mother that he is doing fine and has received a photograph she has sent him.
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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; July 23, 1944
Sam Ellard Smith
Having arrived in France, Sonny Boy finds his impressions of England and France comparable. Because he has been busier, he has communicated to fewer people other than his mother.
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Letter from Sam Hawkins Smith to Martha Smith; December 17, 1944
Sam Hawkins Smith
Sam writes his daughter a note of thanks for sending him a suit.
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Letter from Sam Hawkins Smith to Pauline Smith; May 16, 1944
Sam Hawkins Smith
Sam updates his wife on his daily life and offers his opinion on the war. He discusses receiving correspondence from Sonny Boy involving a money order, comments on their daughters, and writes about a hand injury obtained by someone he was working with.