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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan and family, July 21, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 21, 1943, is written by W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan and family in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses his acceptance to Basi Engineering Phase One, the class he'll be taking, and where he might be placed. The letter goes on to describe some of the activities he's participated in. The envelope is postmarked Charleston, South Carolina, July 22, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, August 1, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated August 1, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at Washington and Lee University, where he is stationed, to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the activities he's been doing to keep busy, the church he attended, and the correspondence he's received. The letter goes on to discuss what he needs and he mentions a rumor that Melvyn Douglas, the actor, is in the S. S. School at Washington and Lee University. The letter is signed from "Buddy" and does not include an envelope.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, August 23, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated August 23, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter shares his excitement at the number of letters he's received and discusses what his days have been like. The letter goes on to discuss some financial and personal matters and his hopes of getting called up to West Point Academy. The letter includes an envelope postmarked Lexington, VA August 24, 1943 with the postage designated as free.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, August 29, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated August 29, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at Washington and Lee in Lexington, Virginia to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses his recent correspondences and what he's been doing in his down time. The letter is signed "All my love, Buddy". The envelope is postmarked Lexington, Virginia August 30, 1943 and the postage is designated as free.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, December 12, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated December 12, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses his upcoming exams, his report card, and his position as Cadet Platoon Leader. The letter goes on to describe extracurricular activities, recent church services, and news he's received from home. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, December 17, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated December 17, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses the box of gifts he received from her

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, December 28, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated December 28, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter thanks his mom for all the gifts and goodies she sent him for Christmas and discusses the gifts he got from other people. The letter goes on to describe who he's seen recently and how he spent his Christmas. The letter is written on United States Army stationary with an eagle emblem in the top center. The envelope is postmarked Lexington, Virginia, December 30, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, December 3, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated December 3, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter explains his money woes in context of Christmas gifts, describes his possible next training and career steps, and discusses news from home. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.

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

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated December 9, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter explains the scant amount of chocolate he is sending her and how hard it was to get. The letter goes on to impress on her not to send him more gifts. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 18, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 18, 1943, is written by W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his initial feelings about the Citadel, what life is like there, and how "slightly depressing" it is there due to the fence, gates, and barred windows. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with images of the buildings, the beach, an airplane, and U. S. flags across the top. The envelope is postmarked Charleston, South Carolina, July 19, 1943 and "free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 20, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 20, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr., a the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his disappointment in the Citadel as the barracks are not as nice as he expected but goes on to describe the other buildings and areas that are better than the barracks. The letter goes on to describe his routine there and some of the people he's met. The envelope is postmarked Charleston, South Carolina, July 20, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 23, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 23, 1943, is written by W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses what he's been doing and describes his frustration at his mail not having been forwarded from St. Petersburg, Florida. The letter goes on to describe his dislike of the new meal schedule and how democratic the system was. The envelope is postmarked Charleston, South Carolina, July 23, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 25, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 25, 1943, is written by W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his trip to town, his trip to "Coney Island", his trip to church, and everything he did after. The letter goes on to inform her that he and several boys he knows are being moved to Washington and Lee at Lexington, Virginia. The envelope is postmarked Charleston, South Carolina, July 26, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 28, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 28, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr., at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the town and the number of soldiers there, where he is staying, and what his classes are like. He goes on the request that she send him some of his belongings. The letter is incomplete and does not include an envelope.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, July 5, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated July 5, 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 discusses the boxing exploits at camp, the dwindling number of men in his squadron, and what he knows about A. S. T. P. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with gold wings over a silver star with a red dot in it with in a blue circle. Several newspaper clippings are included with the letter. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 6, 1943 and "Free" is typed in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 08, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 8, 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 apologizes for not writing more often and thanks her for the items she sent him. The letter goes on to describe the other packages he's received, seeing a family friend at church, and describes his training activities. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center of the page. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, June 10, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 17, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 17, 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 describes his experience boxing and the activities he's been participating in. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center of the pages. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, June 17, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 20, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 20, 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 describes a newspaper article that he's enclosed detailing the program at camp and his boxing activities. Only one page of the letter is present and it is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with blue wings in the top center of the page.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 24, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 24, 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 expresses his excitement at having been accepted for the Army Special Training Program (A. S. T. P.) and describes what his entrance to the program will entail and how it may affect his future education. the letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center of the page.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 25, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 25, 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 describes the tests and activities he's been participating in, the extracurricular activities at camp, and what the food is like. The letter is written on Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with a pair of golden wings over a star with a red dot in the center, all encircled in blue. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, June 25, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, June 26, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated June 26, 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 describes how his boxing match was thwarted by rain and discusses several topics from his mother's previous letter. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, May 1, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated April 30, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the uniforms and everything else they were assigned, the exams he's taken, and the classification interviews. The letter goes on to discuss the other boys he knows from State College who were transferred to Fort McClellan in Alabama. The envelope is postmarked Camp Shelby, Mississippi, May 1, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for postage stamps.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, May 12, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated May 12, 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 complains about the lack of personal time in the army and what the usual schedule is like. The letter goes on to describe his acceptance into the Naval Air Corps. The letter is written on Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with the logo of gold wings over a silver and red star within a blue circle in the center. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, May 12, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, May 13, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated May 13, 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 informs her that he is being moved again and he doesn't know where. The letter is written on Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with the logo of gold wings over a silver and red star within a blue circle in the center. The envelope is postmarked St. Petersburg, Florida, May 14, 1943.

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  Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, May 15, 1943

  William Neill Bogan Jr.

  This handwritten letter, dated May 15, 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 informs her that he was moved to another training group at a different hotel but otherwise remains in St. Petersburg. The letter goes on to describe what the new hotel is like, what he will be assigned to after basic training, what his test scores were, and how proud he is of the work he is doing outside of basic training. The letter is written on Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with the logo of gold wings over a silver and red star within a blue circle in the center. The envelope is postmarked St. Petersburg, Florida, May 16, 1943.