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Typed letter signed

to Mamma

January 23, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

GLC09954.092

Collection Item

Typed letter signed

to Will

January 23, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

January 25, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

January 26, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Typed letter signed

to Daddy

January 26, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mama

January 30, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

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

GLC09954.097

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mama

February 17, 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

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.

GLC09954.098

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 17, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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.

GLC09954.099

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 18, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 19, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 20, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 21, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 25, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

GLC09954.104

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 26, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 27, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

February 28, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

GLC09954.107

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

1 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Printed document signed

Enlisted Man's Pass

March 28, 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

GLC09954.112

Collection Item

Printed document signed

Officer's Pass

24 April 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Printed document signed

Officer's Pass

24 April 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

GLC09954.114

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mama

21 May 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated May 21, 1943. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo.

GLC09954.115

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mama

27 May 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mama

26 May 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated May 26, 1943. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo.

GLC09954.117

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Daddy

19 May 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

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

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mom and Dad

31 May 1943

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

One letter addressed to Anna Petty and James Marion Benson from T. Wade Benson dated May 31, 1943. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo.

GLC09954.119