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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.392 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 December 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 27, 1944. He received their letter with the Christmas money order and thanks them again for all they have done for him. He also received letters from the Huttons, Lorraine Fencil, and Mary. He inquires about their Christmas dinner at Malinda Graeff's house. He also comments on what they received for Christmas. He is sorry to hear that Mary Parthemore died, after a long illness. On Christmas he went to the special meal and into Honolulu, which was very crowded with service men.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Hutton, Bertha, fl. 1943-1945
Hutton, Edith, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Lorraine, fl. 1928-1946
Fencil, Melvin, fl. 1943-1945
Parthemore, Mary, fl. 1944

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