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Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974 to Bonner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09954.189 Author/Creator: Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974 Place Written: Tallassee, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 October 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Eris Benson from Anna Petty Benson dated October 5, 1943. Pertains to news of family members serving in the military, and asks him to pray for their upcoming church meeting. Also mentions a family friend who drinks too much. Note at bottom of letter included from his father writing about the farm.

Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974
Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997
Benson, James Marion, 1874-1964

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