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Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.058 Author/Creator: Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 July 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.8 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 2, 1943. Robert's work on maneuvers consists of going to a warehouse fifty miles away and storing equipment. He relays his next location as Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In their last days at Camp Forrest they had a field meet with competitions such as "220 yard dash...Compass runs, cross country, gas mask race & all." He mentions that Dottie recently sent a perfumed letter. Signed, "Fuzzy."

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Winemiller, Robert A., fl. 1921-1947

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