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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, May 8, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise with a discussion of the various reactions of military personnel anticipating peace in Europe. Includes an envelope postmarked May 8, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-05_08_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 22, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise celebrating his anticipated discharge date. The letter also includes a stamp print commemorating the first anniversary for the Battle of Leyte. Includes an envelope postmarked October 22, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-22_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson to Frances and Wiley D. Sanderson, Detroit, MI, February 1, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Wiley D. Sanderson, Frances Sanderson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Frances and Wiley D. Sanderson, Mark’s sister and brother-in-law, about general matters as well as the news that Eloise received the first registered letter. Includes an envelope postmarked February 2, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-02-01_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson to Wiley D. Sanderson, Detroit, MI, April 9, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Wiley D. Sanderson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to his brother-in-law, Wiley D. Sanderson, and his family describing a joint beach invasion by the Army and Navy.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-04-09_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte Gulf, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 24, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Romantic correspondence from Mark to Eloise. Includes an envelope postmarked October 24, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-24_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte Gulf, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 26, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise about general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 26, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-26_MXB_Letter
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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
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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
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 16, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise requesting general news from Gulf Breeze. Includes an envelope postmarked November 17, 1944.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-11-16_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, November 3, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise explaining the progress of his return to the United States. Includes an envelope postmarked November 3, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-11-03_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 09, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise on his dental appointment and other general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 9, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-09_MXB_Letter
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 11, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise detailing his responsibilities within a new system of mail deliveries that integrated air mail. Mark also details his experiences on an LCI (Landing Craft Infantry). Includes an envelope postmarked October 20, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945_10-11_MXB_Letters
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 19, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise illustrating Mark’s earnestness to be discharged and other general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 19, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-19_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 19, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise describing his feelings of being “frozen” in the Philippines among other general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 10, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-10_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 25, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Romantic correspondence from Mark to Eloise and describes other general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 24, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-25_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 8, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Eloise reflecting on re-enlistment opportunities and other general matters. Includes an envelope postmarked October 8, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-08_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Frances and Wiley Sanderson, Detroit, MI, December 16, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Wiley D. Sanderson, Frances Sanderson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to Frances and Wiley D. Sanderson, Mark's sister and brother-in-law, with a witness account of Japanese "suicide dives" into American ships. Includes an envelope postmarked December 17, 1944.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-16_MXB_Letter_to_Wiley
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Leyte, Philippines, to Wiley D. Sanderson, Detroit, MI, December 9, 1944.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Wiley D. Sanderson
Abstract/Description: Letter from Mark to his brother-in-law, Wiley D. Sanderson discussing the how the news media presents the war. Mark provides a witness account of the war in the Pacific. Includes an envelope postmarked December 10, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1944-12-09_MXB_Letter
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, on letterhead of V-Mail, to Eloise Benson, June 30, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: V-Mail (Victory Mail) from Mark to Eloise assuring her of the delivery of his anniversary present. Includes an envelope postmarked June 30, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-06-30_MXB_V-Mail
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Title: Letter and Envelope, Mark X. Benson, Philippines, to Eloise Benson, Gulf Breeze, FL, October 23, 1945.
Author: Mark X. Benson, Eloise Benson
Abstract/Description: Letter of reassurance from Mark to Eloise about some of her general anxieties at the end of the war. Includes an envelope postmarked October 23, 1945.
Identifier: uwfgbhs1945-10-23_MXB_Letter
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