Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. 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 father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes his trip to St. Petersburg and how busy he has been the past couple of days. the letter goes on to explain what he expects from the rest of his training. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. W. N. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi and is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, May 10, 1943. "Free" is handwritten across the space typically reserved for postage stamps.

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: 4 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-693_1943_05-09_Letter-002_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-002_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