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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.159 Author/Creator: Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 December 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 2, 1943. Susan writes that she cleaned upstairs all day. She inquires about how he is doing in service school, and if he has drills or is marching while in school. She went into town to turn in the proofs of his photo, and saw Daisy and Clara Hess. They were shopping for Christmas, Daisy is sick with the grippe. Daisy has also aged a lot and looks older then she is. Raymond has gone food shopping, but inquires what the "F" and "Bar 303 U.P.-M.11-15" in Leonard's new address means. Susan wants to confirm Leonard has his driver's license as it was not in the wallet he left at home.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Hess, Daisy, fl. 1943
Hess, Clara, fl. 1943

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