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Letter from Beulah Jones to Governor Spessard Holland Asking for Help Getting a Discharge for Her Brother, with Holland's Response, 1944

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State Archives of Florida, Series S406

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Letter from Beulah Jones of Tallahassee asking Governor Spessard Holland to help her secure a discharge for her brother, who was then serving in the United States Army. Jones' father was ill and she said she needed help caring for him. Holland's response is included; he informs Jones of the proper procedure for requesting a discharge.

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1944

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Jones, Beulah
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

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Letters (correspondence)

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Letter from Beulah Jones to Governor Spessard Holland Asking for Help Getting a Discharge for Her Brother, with Holland's Response, 1944

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Families of military personnel

Military dependents

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Jones, Beulah

Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

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State Archives of Florida, Series S406

Date

1944

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

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Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Military and Veterans

Subject - Corporate

Florida. Governor (1941-1945 : Holland)

Subject - Person

Jones, S. R.

Jones, S. W.

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Jones, Beulah. Letter from Beulah Jones to Governor Spessard Holland Asking for Help Getting a Discharge for Her Brother, with Holland's Response, 1944. 1944. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345990>, accessed 15 May 2025.

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Jones, Beulah. Letter from Beulah Jones to Governor Spessard Holland Asking for Help Getting a Discharge for Her Brother, with Holland's Response, 1944. 1944. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 May. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345990>

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