31 December 1942

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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1 January 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: 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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3 January 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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4 January 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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5 January 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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6 January 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 10, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated January 10, 1943. Pertains to being stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions gambling in the barracks.

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January 11, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 12, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 14,1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: 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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January 15, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated January 15, 1943. Pertains to being stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions sending a portrait at Christmas.

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January 15, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 18, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 19, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 21, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated January 21, 1943. Pertains to being stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions weather and receiving a letter from Eugene Smith asking for subscriptions.

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January 23, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 23, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: 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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January 23, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: 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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January 25, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 26, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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January 26, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: 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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January 30, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated January 30, 1943. Pertains to moving in between stations and the process.

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February 17, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated February 17, 1943. Pertains to religious readings and a mutual friend getting married.

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12 July 1943

Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mom

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Waymon Benson dated July 12, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in San Diego. Mentions the family's recent crops.

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12 July 1943

Byron, Lillie, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris Benson from Lillie and Hubert Byron dated July 12, 1943. Pertains to updates of their church.

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