Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, May 9, 1943

Authors

William Neill Bogan Jr.

Files

Description

This handwritten letter, dated May 9, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter sends her Mother's Day wishes, describes the laundry situation where he's at, how much better he feels after a shower and hair cut, and the rearrangement of rooms at the hotel. The letter goes on to describe what he expects to be doing while he is in Florida. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, May 13, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp. "Damaged by cancelling machine" is ink stamped in several places across the envelope and brown tape is placed in several areas.

Publication Date

5-9-1943

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

St. Petersburg, (Fla.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 5 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-693_1943_05-09_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_05-09_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