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Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.109.01 Author/Creator: Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 October 1943 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter from June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 8, 1943. June begins the letter by writing, "Buenas noches Senor. Just a bit of Spanish that I learned at night school this evening." She mentions wanting to go to Penn State but writes, "I'll wait for you so we can go together." She relays that several of her friends say hello and "They all ask me about you & were anxious to see how our handsome blonde sheik looks in Navy blues."

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945

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