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to Sylvia Weiner
February 28, 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe was able to stay awake the whole night of his detail, and reports he had to receive more shots.
GLC09414.1339
12 March 1945
Moe plans to go to the movies with Jack. He asks if Ruth K. is still feeling ill, and says he is glad that Sylvia's father is finally beginning to feel better.
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14 March 1945
Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.
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March 30, 1945
Moe says he saw a good movie, and went over to the beer hall with Jack to see what it was like. Instead of beer, they had ice cream and cakes. He also says he is glad Sylvia's father is doing better.
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to Leonard Eugene Graeff
19 June 1943
Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947
One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 19, 1943. Robert relays that his unit is camped on the outskirts of Camp Forrest and another division has moved in. He is happy to go to dances but finds them overcrowded. He...
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9 July 1943
Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944
One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 9, 1943. John hopes that Leonard's throat is healing and relays that he has been at his new base, Hunter Field in Savannah, Georgia for six days but is still unsure about the type of...
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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
24 September 1943
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 24, 1943. Leonard begins his letter with "Right now I'd hate to say what I think of the navy - It would be a disgrace to the nation - " He explains...
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24 November 1943
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 24, 1943. Leonard admonishes his mother to take it easy with her back. He is glad Uncle Joe is doing so much better and says it sounds like he had a...
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27 November 1943
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 27, 1943. Leonard writes to thank Susan for her recent letter it made his Thanksgiving holiday less depressing. He reports that the mood around the...
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29 November 1943
Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945
One letter from Dottie Erickson to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 29, 1943. Dottie compliments Leonard on his mother, she called his house and they spoke for a while, she also stopped by to see Susan earlier in the day. She belatedly introduced...
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30 November 1943
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 30, 1943. Susan apologizes that it took so long to write him but she has been feeling sick all week. She thinks it could be the chest cold she had...
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Great Lakes Bulletin. [Vol. 18 no. 47 (November 19, 1943)]
19 November 1943
Great Lakes Naval Training Station (Great Lakes, Ill.)
One newspaper entitled "Great Lakes Bulletin" dated November 19, 1943. The newspaper covers events at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, comics, ads, and information on insurance. On the first page there is a menu for a Thanksgiving meal that...
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2 December 1943
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 2, 1943. Susan writes that she cleaned upstairs all day. She inquires about how he is doing in service school, and if he has drills or is marching...
GLC09611.159
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 2, 1943. Leonard writes that he is glad to recieved Susan's previous mail. He was waiting for the letter before writing back. He is getting a lot of...
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13 December 1943
Gassert, Jo, fl. 1943-1945
One letter from Jo Gassert to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 13, 1943. Jo writes that she hadn't written to Leonard before now as she was on bed rest from pneumonia. She updates him on a few friends; St. Clair is engaged; Bobby Nye is back home...
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14 December 1943
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1943. Susan has a cold, she has coughing fits and stomach issues. Her doctor said her lungs are raw, as is her throat which is causing the...
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15 December 1943
Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943
One letter from Melinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 15, 1943. She apologizes for not writing earlier but procrastinated. She thinks of him a lot and writes, "since you left it seems to make the war more of a reality to me." She...
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23 December 1943
One letter from Dottie to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 23, 1943. Dottie mentions she had a busy week. She also asks if Leonard has heard from Ray, she thinks it would be nice if they were able to get together when he was on leave. She...
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30 December 1943
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 30, 1943. Malinda writes to tell Leonard about his mother, Susan, who is sick again and does not have the energy to write. Malinda asks Leonard to write a lot of letters to Susan...
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1 January 1944
Hutton, Edith, fl. 1943-1945
One letter from Edith Hutton and Bertha Hutton to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 1, 1944. Edith recaps the Christmas gifts that her and her two siblings received this year. Bertha writes that she was sorry he didn't have time to visit this...
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2 January 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 2, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard on his mother's condition. The doctor has stopped by to see Susan and is doing all he can. Susan believes the medicine will start to work in the...
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3 January 1944
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 3, 1944. Leonard writes that he received a letter from Malinda Bayler that Susan is sick. He inquires what she has, and how she is feeling. He asks...
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4 January 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard on his mother, Susan's condition. The doctor visited and declared a small improvement. He also gave her another shot. Malinda writes that Raymond...
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8 January 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 8, 1944. Malinda writes to update Leonard on his mother's condition. She writes that Susan wasn't doing well when she called in the morning but Raymond wouldn't give her any...
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6 January 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 6, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard on his mother, Susan's condition. The doctor visited in the morning and has noticed an improvement. She still has some congestion and a low...
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One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 6, 1944. Malinda was glad to hear from Leonard and asks him to write more to Susan his mother, as it lifts her spirits. She informs Leonard that Susan had two attacks of the grippe...
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One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 6, 1944. Leonard encourages Susan to rest and recover from her illness. He apologizes for sending a short letter. He mentions training to swim in his...
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7 January 1944
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 7, 1944. Leonard writes to inquire how Susan is feeling. He notes that the last letter he received from them made it sound as if she was doing better...
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January 10, 1944
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1944. They received Leonard's letter which lifted Susan's spirits. Raymond has been doing a lot of the house work. Susan helped by making the...
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January 10 1944
Roberts, Natalie, fl. 1943-1944
One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1944. Natalie reports that she was sick on Christmas day. She is glad to hear that Leonard's training course is for sixteen weeks and not the usual twelve. She inquires if he...
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January 11, 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff to dated January 11, 1944. Malinda is writing late at night as she can't sleep. She updates Leonard on his mother's condition. She seems to be doing better, and was thrilled with the letters he...
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January 13 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 13, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard on Susan's condition. She is doing better. Her voice sounds stronger on the phone and her pulse rate was improved. Malinda is going to the doctor...
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January 13, 1944
One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 13, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard in a second letter. She writes that Susan sounded a little bit better when she called. Susan still has headaches and sinus problems, but is too...
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Amendments To The Budget For 1945
10 March 1944
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
One pamphlet entitled, "Amendments To The Budget For 1945," dated March 10, 1944. This pamphlet concerns an increase in the federal budget of $20,682,370. The increase concerns; services for the blind; education and training of defense workers...
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The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]
7 July 1888
Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906
One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of...
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to Parents
February 21, 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
"This week chronicles a new era in my army life." "Rejoiced" to hear the box with his boots is on its way. Thinks the shoemaker purposely delayed the making of his boots. It is ridiculous that he had to go all the way to Boston to find leather. "We...
GLC09355.048
6 March 1864
Last wrote them two weeks ago. Went out on a walk "for our health." Took in 30 blacks, destroyed 2 grist mills, took two loads of bacon, and captured some 50 Rebels while on the walk. The 6th corps was acting as reserves to cover General Custer's...
GLC09355.049
13 March 1864
It is tough to realize that it has already been 18 months since he first joined the army. Back then, "we were quite confident of a speedy success." Thought he would be back by the following spring. "Today everything denotes that we may confidently...
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to brother
1 April 1864
Just dug a grave for a member of his own company. Henry Leonard died this morning at 8:35. He had a bad cold, and "was advised to go into our regiment hospital and was getting better until last night at 11 o'clock when he was taken worse and rapidly...
GLC09355.057
17 April 1864
Time is flying by. Will be home in just over 16 months. Expects the next 4 months of battles will "till loudly on our regiment." They have often been part of the reserves in a battle, and therefore expects to be put in the front line more often this...
GLC09355.060
1 May 1864
This is likely his last Sunday at this camp. Orders came in that when they do break camp, they must not burn the camp down like usual. They must also not light any fires for the first two weeks that they are on the move so as to not give away their...
GLC09355.063
13 May 1864
Is on duty at the division hospital. Today is the ninth day of fighting. "We are getting the best of the Rebs but it is slow work for they are desperate." Major Moody and Captain Wetherell were both wounded. "The loss is very heavy on both sides."...
GLC09355.064
16 May 1864
"Sid is reported taken prisoner. He has been missing since Friday night. The 10th were surrounded and a number taken prisoners." He definitely is not killed or injured because his body was not found when the army retook that area soon after. Had he...
GLC09355.065
19 May 1864
About two miles from the house he wrote the last letter in. Has marched from one side of the battle line to the other and back. Saw Sid's commanding officer carried away wounded. Captain Bigelow was wounded in the head. Hopes to be able to write "a...
GLC09355.066
29 May 1864
It has been impossible for him to write since he sent his last letter. Does not even know if his last letters reached them. "It has been march, dig, and fight all the time." Has crossed the Pamunkey River and engaged the Rebels on the other side. Is...
GLC09355.067
31 May 1864
Finally got a letter from them last night. Does not know if they have gotten his other letters; they had not received any when they wrote their most recent letter. Manson [Munyan] died a week ago at Fredericksburg. "I think we will have a big fight...
GLC09355.068
4 June 1864
Has a few moments to spare while there is a lull in the fighting. "I have weathered the storm unharmed" so far. Fighting starts at dawn and does not stop "for anything" until well after sundown. The Confederates have "quite a strong position here."...
GLC09355.069
5 June 1864
This letter was sent in the same envelope as the letter #69. Did not get to write as much as he had wanted to yesterday, and decided to write more today. The Rebels charged their lines last night between 9:00 and 10:00, but were unable to break...
GLC09355.070
9 June 1864
As he is neither on duty nor cooking, has some time to write. There is not much firing going on alone the lines at the moment. "Now both armies lay facing each other." Both sides fire 20 or 30 cannons over the course of 24 hours and have made heavy...
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