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Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.120 Author/Creator: Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 25.3 x 16.9 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff, dated October 15, 1943. Susan writes that she was cleaning the house all week. She thanks Leonard for the photo and says everyone she showed it to says it is "a swell picture." Raymond is going to take the car to get anti-freeze in it soon.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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