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Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.004 Author/Creator: Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945 Place Written: Glen Ridge, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 December 1938 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Jessie Hollis to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1938. Jessie writes to Leonard and is glad he is feeling better after his accident. She updates him on Robert's tonsils and adenoids removal and remarks the children are still recoving from scarlet fever. Jessie reminds Leonard that Robert turned six years old last week and received a bike. Lastly she mentions Dennis and Addie May are doing well, and that Addie also has bad tonsils but isn't sure when they will have them removed. She mentions that Christmas is coming soon but she hasn't done anything for it yet.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945
Hollis, Dennis, fl. 1938-1944
Hollis, Addie May, fl. 1938-1944
Hollis, Robert, fl. 1932-1944

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