19 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 19, 1945. He hasn't heard from them in a while but wanted to share some news. He finally met up with Russell Brady and has been hanging around with him for a few days. He describes the difficulties Russell had in finding him and all that they have been doing since they have met up. He also mentioned Russell's wife Jeanne is living with her parents. Their last name is Coleman and they live in Harrisburg on North Summit St. He asks Susan and Raymond to give her a call and keep in touch with her…

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22 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 22, 1945. He discusses further visits with Russell Brady. He received multiple letters from them as well as ones from Dottie Erickson and the Huttons. As he wrote this letter he realizes that it has been a year since his group left the United States for Hawaii. He received the pictures that he was sent. He comments it has been two weeks now since Roosevelt's death and that it was a shock to everyone. He believes that it won't be as bad now as it could've been if he died a year ago. He comments…

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25 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 25, 1945. He is enclosing photos of him and Russell Brady around Hawaii and mentions that he will send more when he can get a camera and film. He also sends a picture of the inside of the chapel. The electric was off at the barracks the past night for repair work but he managed to reply to Bertha Hutton before they turned it off. He still has to write Dottie Erickson and Doris Bixler. He is grateful for the photos his parents sent of the family. He was surprised that Russell's wife Jeanne called…

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1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Diary

Title: Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the Sultana when it exploded.

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1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: Civil war recollections

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22 November 1856

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph document signed

Title: Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

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18 January 1862

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

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15 July 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

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25 July 1891

Western, John, fl. 1891-1892

Typed document signed

Title: Regarding stocks for the Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit, Michigan

One document sent to Hiram C. Well by John Western dated July 25, 1891. Certifying stocks int he Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit.

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10 November 1862

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

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22 January 1863

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

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1890

Poem

Title: Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

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29 April 1890

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sultana Survivors. The sixth reunion of these veterans at Adrian

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29 April 1890

Newsletter

Title: Sultana Survivors

One newsletter pertaining to the National Sultana Survivors Association meeting dated April 29, 1890.

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11 June 1887

Newspaper clipping

Title: A Balm for Trouble. General Sherman on the St. Louis Muddle

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20 August 1888

Black, John, fl. 1865-1898

Printed document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

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25 May 1891

Document signed

Title: Pension Certificate

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9 October 1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: Claim for pension

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26 October 1901

Document signed

Title: Widow's Pension Certificate

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31 October 1901

Postcard

Title: Claim for pension

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16 October 1901

Document signed

Title: Widow's Pension Certificate

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3 January 1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: Rejected claim for widow's pension

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28 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 28, 1945.

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2 May 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated May 2, 1945.

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5 May 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated May 5, 1945.

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