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Description

This handwritten letter, dated November 13, 1943, is written by Rollin S. Armstrong from where he is stationed in Italy, to his wife, Rebecca Armstrong, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The letter describes the trip overseas from North Africa to Italy and how he fared in comparison to others. The letter goes on to ask after their newborn son. The letter is written on United States Army stationary with the eagle and shield logo in the top center of the page. The envelope is postmarked U. S. Army Postal Service, November 17, 1943. "Passed by Army Base 2158 Examiner" is ink stamped in the lower left corner.

Publication Date

11-13-1943

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

United States--Army; World War II, 1939-1951

Keywords

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

Geographic Location

Italy

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 4 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-819_1943-11-13_Letter-002_0001s

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, MSS 819, Lt. Col. Rollin S. Armstrong Collection, Box 1, Folder 6

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.

Letter, Major Rollin S. Armstrong to His Wife, Rebecca Armstrong, November 13, 1943

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