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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.380 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 14, 1944. He inquires on Susan's health. He also reports that he has received Christmas boxes from Lulu and Malinda and they arrived in good condition. He has tried to find some gifts to send home but is not having much luck. He did find a shirt for Johnnie Good, a table runner for Malinda, and a Hawaiian pocket book and compact for June. He complains about the long lines at the censor to send items out. He did his laundry and wishes he had paid more attention to how to iron when he was home. He also received letters from June Walter and Dot Erickson and mentions Arvilla Good.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945
Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945
Graeff, Lulu, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945
Good, Arvilla, fl. 1944-1945
Good, Johnnie, fl. 1943-1945

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