Letter, Major Rollin S. Armstrong to His Wife, Rebecca Armstrong, September 7, 1943

Authors

Rollin S. Armstrong

Files

Description

This handwritten letter, dated September 7, 1943, is written by Rollin S. Armstrong from where he is stationed in North Africa, to his wife, Rebecca Armstrong, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The letter discusses his decision to send her a rug and how he hopes it will be treasured piece in their future home. He goes on to discusses the correspondence he's received and he offers encouragement and advice on the impending birth of their baby. The letter is written on United States Army stationary with the eagle and shield logo in the top center. The envelope is postmarked U. S. Army A. P. O, October 9, 1943 and bears a "Passed by Base Army Examiner" stamp in the lower left.

Publication Date

9-7-1943

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

United States--Army; World War II, 1939-1946

Keywords

Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1945

Geographic Location

North Africa

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 5 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-819_1943-09-04_Letter-002_0001s

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, MSS 819, Lt. Col. Rollin S. Armstrong Collection, Box 1, Folder 4

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Recommended Citation

Lt. Col. Rollin S. Armstrong Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University