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Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.191 Author/Creator: Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 December 1943 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 15.3 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Dottie Erickson to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 30, 1943 Dottie mentions how glad she was to hear that Leonard got home for Christmas. She reports that she had an old fashioned Christmas at her grandfather's farm. She is moving to Middletown soon and is not looking forward to having an earlier commute. She inquires how much longer Leonard will be in service school, and offers to send him a care package of anything he likes.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945

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