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Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson to Eloise Benson, April 20, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise with a discussion about their strategic location in relation to the Japanese-occupied territory in the Philippines, and Mark’s assessment of the war in Europe.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-04-20_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, on letterhead of American Red Cross, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, November 4, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise with the American Red Cross stationery. Mark provides Eloise with an update on his journey back to the United States and a Church service that he was able to attend. Includes an envelope postmarked November 4, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-04_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte Gulf, to Eloise Benson, November 6, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise outlining the itinerary of his return to the Gulf Breeze.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-06_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Telegram, Mark X. Benson, Seattle, WA, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 25, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Telegram from Mark to Eloise confirming his arrival to the United States.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-25_MXB_Telegram
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Seattle, WA, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 26, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise describing his first day back in the United States. Includes an envelope postmarked November 27, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-26_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Seattle, WA, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 27, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise about his stay in Seattle, Washington. Includes an envelope postmarked November 28, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-27_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Seattle, WA, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 30, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise on his last day in Seattle, Washington before departing to Memphis, Tennessee. Includes an envelope postmarked November 30, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-30_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson to Eloise Benson.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Two pages of a letter from Mark to Eloise about general matters including letters and packages that he has received and news of mutual friends. As the letter mentions receipt of Valentine’s Day card, Mark likely wrote this in February of 1944 or 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhsUnknown_Pages
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, October 30, 1944, Page 1 of 2.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-10-30_and_31_MXB_Letter_(3)
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, October 30, 1944, Page 2 of 2.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-10-30_and_31_MXB_Letter_(4)
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, November 5, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-11-05_MXB_Letter_(3)
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, December 8, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise with a description of the war as “advertised to be an army show.” Includes a witness account of the last large Japanese ship to leave the Philippines after the American military occupation.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-08_MXB_Letter_10_pages
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, December 8, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise answering previous letters from Eloise.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-08_MXB_Letter_11_pages
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson to Eloise Benson, December 28, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise relating the Navy’s support of one of MacArthur’s skirmishes. Includes Mark’s insight on the Japanese as adversaries in war.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-28_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, November 25, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise concerning general matters including a witness account of American forces shooting down of a twin motor Japanese bomber plane.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-11-25_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Newspaper Clippings, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, December 14, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise about general matters with reference to an article about a newspaper article about the Newport Chemical Production, a picture of the Florida Highway Patrol Station, and a picture of Postmaster M. Oliver Brawner loading an airplane set to fly directly from Pensacola to New York.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-14_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, December 17, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise that contains an analysis of the war’s progress.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-17_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, on letterhead of V-Mail, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, December 18, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: V-Mail (Victory Mail) Christmas greeting from Mark to Eloise with a decorative print.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-18_MXB_Christmas_V-Mail
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Letter, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, December 20, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise about general matters and briefly discusses “ship life.”
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-20_MXB_Letter_4_pages
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, December 20, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise about general matters with a mention that Eloise receive the first registered piece of mail from a fleet port in the Philippines. Included is an envelope postmarked December 22, 1944 with register number 129.
Identifier: 1944-12-20_MXB_8_pages
Format: Set of related objects

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