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Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.036 Author/Creator: Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 Place Written: Tullahoma, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 25, 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 25, 1943. Robert writes that the most fun he has in the army is watching good movies and mentions that he saw Andy Hardy's Double Life the day before. He is excited that Dotty is no longer going steady with her partner and that she has reached out to him. After which he mentions meeting girls in town. He also reminds Leonard to "Tell the girls to write. I like to hear from them." Robert mentions he received an application for Officer Candidate School and needs to fill it out. Signed "Fuzzy." Written at Camp Forrest

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Winemiller, Robert A., fl. 1921-1947
Runk, Dorothy Kaye, fl. 1942-1945

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