Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Robert Young to Bernice Smith; June 7, 1944
Robert Young
Robert Young seems to allude to Christine Faust's wedding and mentions a wedding he did not end up attending. He provides insight on his time at a pub turned into an informal worship service with some Methodists.
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Letter from Robert Young to Bernice Smith; March 4, 1944
Robert Young
Bob responds to a letter from Bernice and explains the circumstances around why he did not pay her money he owed her. He discusses a prisoner escape leading to his transfer, his pay schedule, and gambling.
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Letter from Robert Young to Martha Smith; February 16, 1944
Robert Young
Bob asks Martha if she is still single and tells her about the upcoming divorce of someone in his company. He updates her on his daily tasks and discusses new arrivals to the camps and the weather.
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Letter from Robert Young to Martha Smith; June 7, 1944
Robert Young
Robert Young expresses his opinions on women in England. He comments on how a woman from Australia is hurt by the racism in Alabama, which makes her desire to break up her marriage.
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Telegram from Robert Young to Helen Young; June 27, 1944
Robert Young
Robert telegrams Helen in order to assure him of his wellbeing. While Robert regrets he cannot send Helen his income he is hopeful she shall have pleasant travels.
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Letter from Dot Ellard to Martha Smith; October 23, 1943
Dot Ellard
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Dot Ellard to Martha Smith; October 23, 1943. Dot tells Martha that she is taking typing classes and practices by writing this letter. Most of the letter is spent gently chastizing Martha for not writing sooner and asking her to do better, while also summarizing a letter from Sonny Boy that sounds identical to those he wrote his mother and sisters.
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Letter from Victor Ellard to Pauline Smith; December 8, 1943
Victor Ellard
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Victor Ellard to Pauline Smith; December 8, 1943. Victor asks Pauline about buying some hens from her and tells her about how he has been getting eggs despite shortages. He also discusses some of the other chores that he does on his farm and updates Pauline about other family members.
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; November 28, 1943
Edith Christine Faust
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; November 28, 1943. Christine writes of how her Sunday went, noting they all woke up early that morning. Christine also mentions Betty and Loretta 'dressed up' and went to church, saying she would have joined if she didn't have work. She mentions a house with a 'somewhat scraggly front yard' that has a poinsetta bush with several flowers on blooming, notes that one of her roomates picked a number of them and put them in one of their floor vases on either side of their fireplace afterward. Christine mentioned a Mrs. Walsh called her and asked her to go out with a friend of both her and her husband, Lt. Kenneth States, on a double date. Noted that a friend of Kenneth's called and told her Kenneth had died in a plane crash and killed himself and seventeen others that were with him, just outside of Rio. Mentions Marine activity in recent weeks in the South Pacific and the heavy casuality numbers. Notes she got the money from Leon, made note that she recieved received the pictures that had been sent. Also mentions the fruit cake that was sent.
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; October 2, 1943
Edith Christine Faust
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; October 2, 1943. Christine tells her mother she has been looking diligently into finding a watch for Sonny Boy and has been sleeping better since she got her own room. Things are changing in her life, as one of her housemates is moving out, friends are traveling, and Phil is serving overseas and has told her to expect not to hear from him for a while.
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; September 21, 1943
Edith Christine Faust
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; September 21, 1943. Christine recounts her busy social life with her mother. She appears to have gotten a promotion at work as well, but shares that she will be making the same amount of money.