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Description
This undated handwritten letter is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at Camp Butner in North Carolina to his sister, Kay Bogan, in Meridian, Mississippi. The letter discusses the odds of him being moved soon, his recent visit with their mom, and other people he's gotten to see. The letter is signed "Love and Kisses, Son." The envelope is postmarked Durham, North Carolina, September 30, 1944 and the postage is designated as "free." "Hi there Guess Who?" is written in pencil in the corner between the return address and the address on the envelope.
Publication Date
9-30-1944
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
Camp Butner, (N.C.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
Correspondence: 4 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS-693_1944-09-30-Letter_0001u
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Box 1, Folder 18-19
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
MFM_MSS-693_1944-09-30-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, Folder 18-19, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University