Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Father, W. N. Bogan, Sr., August 7, 1943

Authors

William Neill Bogan Jr.

Files

Description

This handwritten letter, dated August 7, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Washington and Lee University where he is stationed for military training to his father, W. N. Bogan, Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes his excitement for training to begin, his interactions with the Episcopal minister, what his roommate is like. The letter goes on to discuss his hope that his parents can come visit him and who he has been spending time with. The letter is signed, "All my love, Buddy" and does not include an envelope.

Publication Date

8-7-1943

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

World War II, 1939-1954; Correspondence; Military training camps

Keywords

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

Geographic Location

Lexington, (Va.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 4 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-693_1943-08-07_Letter_0001u

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Box 1, Folder 14-17

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

MFM_MSS-693_1943-08-07_Letter_0001u

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

Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Folders 14-17, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University