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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.005 Author/Creator: Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945 Place Written: Glen Ridge, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 28, 1939 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 January 28, 1939. Jessie writes Leonard it is fine for him to visit next week. He can get a ride with Hollis who should be getting out of work around 5 pm. She requests Leonard bring "some good sausage and scrapple from York Co."

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945

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