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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.399 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1945 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 31, 1945. He sent the pictures of Lorraine to them but would like them back to add to his album. He thanks Susan for the large letter that she sent him. He received that along with letters from Mrs. Stouffer, Marguerite Graeff, Florence Huber, Aunt Mabel, and Dottie Erickson. The letters he received updated him on friends and family. He mentions Stanley, and Melvin. As well as Ruth, his grandfather, Herman Klopp, Mrs. Winemiller, and Russell Brady. He mentions sending Valentine's Day cards that he bought at a little town on the other side of Honolulu. He also updates them on his dentist appointment.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Fencil, Lorraine, fl. 1928-1946
Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945
Graeff, Margurite, fl. 1943-1946
Brady, Russell, fl. 1945
Huber, Florence, fl. 1943-1945
Klopp, Herman, fl. 1944-1945
Stouffer, E.M., Mrs., fl. 1943-1945
Winemiller, Dorothy K., fl. 1943-1945

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