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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.209 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Great Lakes, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 15.9 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 7, 1944. Leonard writes to inquire how Susan is feeling. He notes that the last letter he received from them made it sound as if she was doing better. He instructs Raymond to check his car battery and see if it can charge. If the battery is not holding a charge he will replace it the next time he is on leave. He is surprised that Mary Jacobs contacted him. Mentions her getting in trouble for being dropped off late by him after their date. He mentions his uniform allowance and the possibility of buying more socks instead of fixing the old ones.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Jacobs, Mary, fl. 1943

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