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Stouffer, E.M. Mrs, (fl.1943) to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.178 Author/Creator: Stouffer, E.M. Mrs, (fl.1943) Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 December 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 26.5 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Mrs. E.M. Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16, 1943. Stouffer writes that she is predicting a solemn Christmas as all the soldiers are away. She updates Leonard on Wayne Stouffer who is in Ireland. Wayne sent her a card with his picture. She sent Wayne a bracelet like Leonard's.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Stouffer, E. M., Mrs., fl. 1943
Stouffer, Wayne, fl.1943

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