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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.331 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated June 10, 1944. Mentions that he understands why someone would want to go AWOL as he misses home so much. Also mentions that he received letter 10 but he had yet to receive letter four and excited for its delivery

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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