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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 5, 1943. Robert has been stationed 32 miles outside Yuma, Arizona and he describes the terrain. They live in five-men tents with a sand floor. Robert complains that there is...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 6, 1943. Robert mentions that he is 32 miles outside of Yuma, Arizona. He mentions his brother was classified as 1A, and writes, "That’s a laugh isn’t it. The Army will take...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond John Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 6, 1943. Leonard writes he has received three letters, after not receiving any for a week. He jokes that Susan must have told someone about washing...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Florence Huber and John Huber to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 10, 1943. The card reads, "There’ll Always Be A Christmas... May This Christmas Be Well Remembered... for Good Friends and the New Year for Glad Tidings...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Florence Huber to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 10, 1943. Florence writes that they received his card and are glad to hear he enjoys the Navy. She mentions the picture that Leonard's mother gave to them, she compliments him on...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 12, 1943. Natalie apologizes for not writing sooner, preparations for Christmas had her busy. She mentions town isn't decorated like normal. They are putting up the tree by the...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 12, 1943. The greeting card reads, "Merry Christmas" and is signed "Natalie." The card features three geometric snowflakes. Each snowflake has a jewel in the center; one...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16, 1943. Susan reports that she is writing her Christmas cards, and encloses one for him. She sent his Christmas gifts the day before.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1943. June apologizes for not writing but she has been sick. She mentions Pearl Harbor, "Dec. 7, 1941. I sure do remember that day. You being here, our listening to the radio...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 14, 1943. Leonard had a weekend of leave and went in to Chicago. He and another sailor went to the U.S.O. building in Chicago. It is thirteen...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 14, 1943. The postcard is blank. The front of the card features an image of the Berkshire Hotel in Chicago Illinois.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Raymond Wolverton to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 20, 1943. Wolverton is glad that Leonard wrote to him as he did not have Leonard's address. He outlines his schedule for school; day starts at 5:20 am with reveille; at 5:30 am...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 15, 1943. Raymond writes that Susan has been baking all day. They sent two boxes
of Christmas gifts to him that afternoon. He was in town and got...

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to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from William G. Fletcher to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. Fletcher supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Edith Hutton to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 19, 1943. Card features a flag and cross hovering over a winter scene with a church steeple. The card reads "There will always be a Christmas." The inside of the card...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graff to Susan Prowell Graeff dated December 20, 1943. He inquires about the address of Avis formerly Kapp, and her husband. He couldn't remember their last name and asked Susan to put it on the included envelope for...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 22, 1943. Robert mentions mail has a long transit time to reach him. He returned from a six day "problem" to Leonard's last letter. He mentioned that he may not be at his...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Dottie Erickson to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 30, 1943 Dottie mentions how glad she was to hear that Leonard got home for Christmas. She reports that she had an old fashioned Christmas at her grandfather's farm. She is...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Thomas William Gassert to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 30, 1943. Gassert reports that he is now at Alameda Air Base. He details his recent deployments and training. He has returned to Alameda for gunnery school. The first...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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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