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Benson, Gerald (Interview transcript and video), 2019
Jerry Benson was born on August 28, 1926 in Lafayette Township, Michigan. He graduated high school in 1944 and was unable to get any type of deferment from the service. Benson was then drafted and began his twelve weeks of Army Basic Training in…
John Bennitt Civil War Diary, volume 3
This diary was the last of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The third volume (Jan. 1, 1865-May 13, 1865) begins with the account of his…
John Bennitt Civil War Diary, volume 2
This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account…
John Bennitt Civil War diary, volume 1
This diary is one of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The first volume (Sept. 1, 1863-Jan. 26, 1864) details Bennitt's stay at…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 209]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, June 13, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 208]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 21, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 207]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 19, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 206]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 6, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 205]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 28, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 204]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 26 and 27, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 203]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 25, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 202]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 17 and 18, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 201]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 9 and 11, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 200]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 5, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 199]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his daughter Jennie, April 1?, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 198]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 24, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 196]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 18 and 20, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 195]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 15, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 194]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 12, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 193]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 4 and 6, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 192]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 3, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina,…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 191]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, February 26, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 190]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, February 25, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 189]
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, February 21, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South…




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