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Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.075 Author/Creator: Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 August 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 27, 1943. She is glad that Leonard is doing well in Atlantic City. She reports that he received a letter from the Selective Service which tells him to "report for introduction Sept. 6th 8 a.m." Also suggests that Leonard write to Doris Bixler. Signed, "Love Mother."

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Bixler, Doris, fl. 1944-1945

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