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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.366 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 September 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 19, 1944. He thanks them for the salt water taffy. He received a letter from Rosalina and Melvin Fencil updating him on her condition and mentioning that they have canned 350 jars of food. He comments that as of September 13, it has been a year since he left for Great Lakes. He is not sure what the situation will be for Christmas 1945, but is hoping to be stateside again. He received letters from Aunt Edna, Marguerite Graeff, June Walter, and Orsyulak. Marguerite updated him on the family, Melvin and Stanley Graeff, and June is ready to go to college.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Fencil, Roselina, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Melvin, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Edna, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Margurite, fl. 1943-1946
Graeff, Melvin, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Stanley, fl. 1943-1945
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945

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