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Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.063 Author/Creator: Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944 Place Written: Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 27, 1943. John continues to pray for furlough. He is shocked that his love interest Pearl got engaged to which he says "How's that for a morale builder...that's the kind of news that a soldier really hates to receive." Despite that, he had good time swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at Tybee Beach. Signed "John."

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944

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