Letter from Pvt. David Neal Tigert to Floy Tigert; postmarked February 24, 1951

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Letter from Pvt. David Neal Tigert to Floy Tigert; postmarked February 24, 1951

Identifier: mus_m573_0012

Description: From the David Neal Tigert Letters. Letter from Private David Neal Tigert at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to his mother Floy Tigert in Laurel, Mississippi. Private Tigert describes coming down with a fever and his time recovering in sick bay. He also informs his mother that his unit will be "moving out" soon and advises her not to write until she hears from him again. In a postscript, Private Tigert mentions that he met an African American soldier who said he was "glad when he got back in the United States."

Creator: Tigert, David Neal, 1931-1954

Date: circa 1951-02-24

Format: Digital reproduction of a 2-page 5" x 8" letter.

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Collection: M573 David Neal Tigert Letters.

Finding Aid: A finding aid for this collection is available online at: https://specialcollections.usm.edu/repositories/3/resources/1388

Source: Box 1, Folder 2

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