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Description
This handwritten letter, dated January 14, 1945, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. where he is stationed in France to his parents, W. N., Sr. and Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes how the camp has made do without a working generator for the week and discusses why he hasn't responded to some correspondences. The letter goes on to discuss the snow they've had and some news from home. The letter is signed "Devotedly, Buddy" and does not include an envelope.
Publication Date
1-14-1945
Time Period
1940-1949
Subjects
World War II, 1939-1954; Correspondence; United States Army
Keywords
Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1945
Geographic Location
France
Object Type
text
Format (original)
Correspondence: 6 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS-693_1945-01-14_Letter_0001u
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Box 1, Folder 20-22
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
MFM_MSS-693_1945-01-14_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 20-22, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University