18 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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19 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 he and the other military servicemen.

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20 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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21 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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25 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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26 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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27 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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28 February 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

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

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1 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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7 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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8 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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14 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Anna Peyton Benson]

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

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28 March 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Printed document signed

Title: 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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24 April 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Printed document signed

Title: 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.

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24 April 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Printed document signed

Title: Officer's Pass

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

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19 May 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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