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to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 5, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.056

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 6, 1942. Pertains to bus schedules departing for Hattiesburg.

GLC09954.057

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 7, 1942. Pertains to attaining a day pass and travel plans.

GLC09954.058

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 8, 1942. Pertains to possibly transferring, the weather and missing the family.

GLC09954.059

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 15, 1942. Pertains to travelling to Hattiesburg for the day.

GLC09954.060

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 16, 1942. Pertains to being transferred to a new barrack and a promotion.

GLC09954.061

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 17, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

GLC09954.062

to Daddy

One letter addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 18, 1942. Pertains to his bus trips. Recounts different people he interacted with. Inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.064

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 18, 1942. Pertains to finances and war bonds.

GLC09954.065

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 20, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he may not be able to return that weekend due to training duties.

GLC09954.067

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 22, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he is receiving more responsibility.

GLC09954.069

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 23, 1942. Pertains to finances, and news of a family friend's death.

GLC09954.070

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 24, 1942. Pertains to discussing with a lieutenant how things are back home.

GLC09954.071

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 27, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions duties.

GLC09954.072

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 29, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions aiding a lieutenant search for a missing rifle.

GLC09954.073

[Envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson]

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 9, 1942.

GLC09954.074

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.

GLC09954.076

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.

GLC09954.077

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.

GLC09954.078

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.

GLC09954.079

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.

GLC09954.080

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.

GLC09954.083

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.

GLC09954.084

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.

GLC09954.086

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.

GLC09954.087

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.

GLC09954.088

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.

GLC09954.090

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.

GLC09954.091

to Mamma

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

GLC09954.092

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.

GLC09954.093

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.

GLC09954.094

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."

GLC09954.095

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.

GLC09954.096

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.

GLC09954.100

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...

GLC09954.101

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.

GLC09954.102

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.

GLC09954.103

to Mamma

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

GLC09954.104

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."

GLC09954.105

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 27, 1943. Pertains to the possibility of travelling to the field to record orders in shorthand.

GLC09954.106

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated February 28, 1943. Pertains to reading the bible.

GLC09954.107

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 1, 1943. Pertains to transcribing in the court and possibility of being transferred to a different company.

GLC09954.108

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 7, 1943. Pertains to reading the bible. Mentions reading the book of Joshua.

GLC09954.109

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 8, 1943. Pertains to meeting another service member who belongs to the Church of Christ.

GLC09954.110

[Envelope addressed to Anna Peyton Benson]

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated March 14, 1943.

GLC09954.111

Officer's Pass

One copy of a day pass permitting Eris B. Benson to be absent from his service for three days dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09954.113

Officer's Pass

One copy of a day pass permitting Eris B. Benson to be absent from his service dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09954.114

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated May 27, 1943. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions her visiting, finances, corresponding with his brother, Bonner, and the weather.

GLC09954.116

to Daddy

One letter addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated May 19, 1943. Relays that he will not be able to write for two weeks. Inquires about watermelons growing on the farm.

GLC09954.118

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed Eris B. Benson from W.B. Alderman dated May 31, 1943. Reflects on Benson's military service and "God's will" during the war. Remarks on Benson's description of the men he is serving with.

GLC09954.120

to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from Anna Petty Benson dated June 24, 1943. Pertains to updates of his siblings, the farm, and advising him to read the bible when he feels frustrated.

GLC09954.121

to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from Anna Petty Benson dated June 28, 1943. Pertains to updates of his siblings and the farm.

GLC09954.123

to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from James Marion Benson dated June 25, 1943. Pertains to baptism, faith and whether or not Eris is perceived as a "pawn of Satan."

GLC09954.124

[Benson family collection, 1939-1945]

Collection of 314 items belonging to the Benson family dated 1939-1945. Consists of correspondence, religious printings, prayer books, postcards and official documents. Benson primarily corresponds with his family who are located in Tallassee...

GLC09954

to Will

One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions difficulty in attaining a day pass.

GLC09954.046

to Ann

One letter addressed to Annie Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Inquires about bonds and if she and their brother have been able to sing.

GLC09954.048

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 21, 1942. Pertains to writing letters with family members.

GLC09954.068

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 31, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions health, receiving letters and the weather.

GLC09954.075

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Responding to letters received from family members.

GLC09954.047

to Daddy and Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 11, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Indonesia. Mentions Japanese government propaganda, military payment and other subjects.

GLC09954.253

Enlisted Man's Pass

One copy of a day pass permitting Eris B. Benson to be absent from his service dated March 28, 1943.

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