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Correspondence from William N. Bogan, Jr., to Juliette Chamberlin. Bogan served in World War II in the 283rd Combat Engineer Batallion. In this letter, Bogan describes hunting for deer and rabbit, and thanks Chamberlin for sending him candy, peanuts,…

Correspondence from Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth to his parents, Robert and Theresa Bridgforth. In the letter, Bridgforth writes that reading his parents' correspondence about their livestock and crops makes him "feel closer to home."

The diary of Brigadier General William E. Brougher, a member of the United States Army who served in the Battle of Bataan. Brougher served in the Philippines from October 1939 and was eventually captured as a prisoner of war in 1942. He remained a…

Correspondence from James Franklin "Frank" Buchanan, a World War II Army veteran, to Charlie and Dot Smith. In this letter, Buchanan describes the cattle pastures he has seen while stationed in England. He also writes about not receiving any…

Correspondence from Winnie Brooks to her brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Augusta Brooks. Winnie served as a nurse at Camp Shelby during World War I. She writes, "I’ll be most awful glad when I leave been here a few months. I never worked until I…

Correspondence from Frank T. Jackson to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William P. Jackson. In the letter, Frank expresses his deep shock after hearing of his brother, William, dying in action during World War II.

Correspondence from Billy Jackson to his parents. Jackson was fatally wounded at Nettuno, Italy, on 29 May 1944. In the letter, Jackson relates his pleasure in hearing that his friend, "Goober," married. He also speaks of his plans to marry someday…

Correspondence from Howell D. McKnight to his sister. In the letter, he writes about how he's adapting to camp life and says, "It is nothing more than a row of tents with beds in them, dirt floors, clothes racks, barracks bags, shoes, suitcases, and…

Correspondence from F. Warren Oakley to his his parents, Mr. & Mrs. G. S. Oakley. Oakley enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. He served as an infantry man and radio operator in the Northern France and the Rhineland Campaigns. He was wounded twice in…

Correspondence from from George. S. Oakley to his son, F. Warren Oakley, who served overseas in World War II. In the letter, G. S. Oakley writes that the current season's crops are doing well, especially cotton. During this time, the Oakley owned a…