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Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.181 Author/Creator: Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943 Place Written: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1943 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 29 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Melinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 15, 1943. She apologizes for not writing earlier but procrastinated. She thinks of him a lot and writes, "since you left it seems to make the war more of a reality to me." She gets news from Leonard's mother whom she speaks to regularly. Malinda recently had a toothache. She has plans with Emerson to share Christmas dinner. He will provide the main dish while, Malinda will provide the sides. She doesn't know if anyone else will attend. Mr. Gray plans to have an operation for a double hernia. After he recovers he wants to join the Navy doing electrician work. Frank moved back to Rosemont Street from Market Street due to frequent flooding. Malinda has to pay $170 in income tax, she was told that she will get it back in March.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945

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