Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.411 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1945 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 17, 1945. He has received their letter number 68 and comments that he is in a rut, and is having trouble starting letters. He mentions that their letter marked a year since he had been home and comments, "you’re right about the time flying around too fast. In fact, much too fast when I think I’ll never be able to live that year over as a civilian and normal." He comments that no matter how fast the time has flown it seems very slow when he thinks of how much longer he will be away. The worst part to him is not knowing when it will be over and writes, "it’s worse than being in jail. That at least is definite because the prisoner knows for sure just how long he must serve at the most." He thanks her for the photograph she sent, and thinks that she looks much better than the last. Inquired about the weather, and mentiones Russell Brady received his letter quickly. He mentions June Walter, Doris Bixler, Jo Gassert, who got married, Dick Arnold, Eleanor Fisher, who is engaged, Melinda Graeff, and Lorraine Dayhoff.
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