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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.141 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Great Lakes, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.6 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 4, 1943. Leonard writes to let his parents know his travel plans. He will be leaving the Great Lakes Naval Training Station on the 11 am train from Chicago. He hopes to be home by 3 or 4 o'clock on Sunday morning. He will take a taxi from the train station home, so they shouldn't wait up for him. He mentions being very busy getting things done before leave.

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

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