4 February 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 4, 1944.

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15 December 1943

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 gets news from Leonard's mother whom she speaks to regularly. Malinda recently had a toothache. She has plans with Emerson to share Christmas dinner. He will provide the main dish while, Malinda will provide the sides. She doesn't know if anyone else will attend. Mr. Gray plans to have an operation for a double hernia. After he recovers he wants to…

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30 December 1943

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 because he is on her mind. She asks that the letters be filled with good and pleasant news, and if he has unpleasant news to let Malinda know as she will tell Raymond as to not worry Susan. Susan wanted Leonard to know that while she is sick she needs rest and will be better. She warns him not to listen to any of the neighbors who might write him…

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2 January 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 next few days. She is downstairs on the couch by the fire and seems content. Raymond will be home soon. Malinda thinks that Susan is annoyed by Raymond when she is sick but is not sure. Malinda hopes Leonard is over his cold and that he had a good New Year's celebration.

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4 January 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 was home for a few days and did a lot of house work. She mentions that she wrote to Jessie Hollis. She also spoke to Maurice who is about to butcher some animals and wanted to get Malinda's order for sausage.

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8 January 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 details. Malinda believes Susan was in the room and didn't want him to say. She encourages Leonard to write to his mother more.

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6 January 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 temperature. The doctor stated that when she is well enough he can give a treatment for the congestion at his office. Raymond called Malinda to update her. Malinda apologizes as Leonard will likely get two letters from her on the same day as she was unable to mail the last one she wrote earlier.(GLC09611.205) She has been staying at home as she is…

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6 January 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 and the second case left her weak. Malinda spoke to Susan on the phone and Susan feels no improvement. Raymond is back to work, and sent a letter to Leonard. Susan asked Malinda to tell Leonard that his income tax forms arrived at the house and Raymond will look into it. Susan expects the doctor to visit the next day to refill her prescription.…

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January 11, 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 sent. Susan is still very weak and all she wants is quiet. Malinda encourages Leonard to write as much as he can to alleviate Susan's mood. She mentions having enclosed an article from the evening news about a girl he knows. Susan asked Malinda to include it so he should mention getting it to Susan. Malinda has to go to the doctors for an x-ray…

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January 13 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 for an x-ray of her head to find out what is wrong with her teeth. Malinda mentioned her boarder Lt. Pyueng Son Pynen is moving with some other men he works with to Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. He will be able to get meals there which he is looking forward to. He told Malinda he was tired of restaurants and sitting in his room alone. Malinda writes that…

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January 13, 1944

Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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 weak to go to the doctors office for the treatments that would help. Raymond will be away with work for a few days so Malinda hopes they get Susan to the doctors that night. Malinda wrote that Susan read Leonard's letter to them and it was good to hear how he was doing.

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