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dc.creatorGreen, Smith Lowry
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T19:37:18Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T19:37:18Z
dc.date.issued1936-12-17
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66431
dc.descriptionLetter from Smith Green to his grandparents, William and Mary Green (December 17, 1936).
dc.format.medium5x8 paper
dc.relationSmith Lowry Green Collection (MS 179)
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 002, Correspondence-Letters to grandparents (1936-1937) folder, Item 015
dc.subjectGreen, Smith L.
dc.subjectWorld War II
dc.subjectUnited States Army
dc.titleLetter from Smith Green to grandma and grandpa
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcription1 Camp Bullis, Texas December 17, 1936 Dear Grandma and Grandpa, I just got off guard and when I came in I found your letter on my bunk. I certainly was glad to hear from both of you. I certainly would like to get to come home for Christmas or rather I would like to have enough money to make the trip, because I'm sure I could get the furlough. We have had one frost here but the grass is still green and the leaves are still on the trees. It gets pretty close to freezing at night but is still warm in the day-time. (over) 2 You have a great deal of company these days, don't you? The two rooms must be overflowing when Aunt Lucia and off-spring come over. You know, I almost forgot about my own birthday. I never even though about it until about noon on the 13th, when some one mentioned the date. I don't feel a bit older or a bit changed. Next time you see Uncle George, tell him hello for me and send my love and regards to Aunt Lois, uncle Charlie, Florence, Beatrice, Aubrey, etc. Florence has been owing me a letter for quite a while and so has Aunt Lucia. Remind 3 Aunt Lucia to please send me the pictures of Virginia and Doris. I was glad to hear that Uncle Pete had a good job again. I suppose it is more or less permanent. I've heard that things are picking up on the outside now. Of course it doesn't make a great deal of difference to me; everything goes along just about the same in the Army. I'll explain about the work I was talking about. A good many soldiers go home on furlough and get a job. They work for a month or 4 two and draw their wages and at the same time they are getting their regular pay and ration money from the Army. When their furlough is up they report back to duty. If I can get a job I'll do the same. Let me tell you something right now. You most certainly are not going to pay me the money I've sent you. You don't owe me a damned red cent. In fact I'm still in debt to you if you want to look at things from a purely financial standpoint. I hope you get a pension but it certainly is not because I want you to send my money back. If you send any money to me I'll send 5 it back by the next mail. So don't mention paying me back any more. I don't need any more money that my salary anyways, while it can always be used to an advantage on the outside. Be sure to take good care of yourself and don't get sick. Remember me to Ray, Pearl and Nelly Joe. I'm sure I'll come home next spring or summer. Well, I can't think of anything else to write about. Love from Smith. S.L. Green Camp Bullis Detachment. Camp Bullis, Texas c/o Ft. Sam Houston. M. W.M. Green Box #426 Broken Bow, Oklahoma


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    Smith L. Green fought in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was a prisoner of war from 1942 to 1945. He also fought in the Korean War. Green attended graduate school at Texas Christian University, graduating in 1961.

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