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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.042 Author/Creator: Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 Place Written: Tullahoma, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 March 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated March 8, 1943. Robert begins by noting Leonard's chivalrous nature. He notes a recent trip to Chattanooga. In reference to a remark made by Leonard about Robert and Dotty, he says "You needn't worry about my losing 'Dotty.' I wont, she'll come back, she always did! Confident aren't I? But I'd better cleanse the attitude I had before." Robert wants them to go on double dates with Leonard and his love interest. Robert is optimistic about Leonard and a woman Jeanne. His unit just completed a two day maneuver. And he is not looking forward to the "thirty day one." He mentions one outing that was particularly tough because of a lack of food and it being concluded after members of the unit were hospitalized. 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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