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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.382 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 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 22, 1944. Leonard has sent his Christmas cards out, forty-eight in total. He received letters from Lorraine Fencil, Melvin Fencil, June Walter, Ed Zell, and Dot Runk. He also received a box form June, but was informed that was only part one and to expect something else. He reports that Rosalina Fencil is not doing well. He mentions the civilian clothes business.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945
Runk, Dorothy Kaye, fl. 1942-1945
Fencil, Lorraine, fl. 1928-1946
Fencil, Melvin, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Roselina, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Eddie, fl. 1943-1945

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