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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Annie Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 1, 1943. Inquires about the farm, work, Christmas and who is marrying whom in the town.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Believes the men he is serving with are becoming more corrupt.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 4, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he sang from the hymnal book the previous evening.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions correspondence, travelling and mailings.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 6, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 11, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions receiving religious pamphlets.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 12, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he received news that one of the older men serving are likely to be discharged.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to E. Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 14, 1943. Responds to a letter where E. describes their progress in typing class.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 15, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions working towards aiding older men to be discharged.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 18, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions duties and practicing court reporting shorthand.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 19, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions weather and corresponding with Eugene Smith.

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Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Let not your hearts be troubled...

One handwritten copy of the a prayer written by Eris B. Benson dated January 22, 1943.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 23, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions having colic and receiving religious writings.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Annie Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 23, 1943. Mentions finances and possibility of a transfer.

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to Will

One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 23, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he thinks that the war will end that year.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 25, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions the discharge of an old man that he regularly shaved.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 26, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Refers to the men he serves with as "contemptible," "cut-throats," and "rogues."

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to Daddy

One letter addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated January 26, 1943. Pertains to the weather, their current colonel going on leave for school, and returning home.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 17, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions promotions and corresponding with friends.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 18, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions Eugene Smith contacting him for a subscription to religious readings.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 19, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions subscribing to religious readings and becoming accustomed to the differences between...

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 20, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions choir singing.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 21, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions reading and responding to news from home regarding the death of a friend.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 25, 1943. Pertains to his brother, Waymon enlisting.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 26, 1943. Pertains to Hitler claiming that Jesus Christ would be returning. Benson refers to it as a "false belief."

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