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Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.203 Author/Creator: Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943 Place Written: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 January 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 8, 1944. Malinda writes to update Leonard on his mother's condition. She writes that Susan wasn't doing well when she called in the morning but Raymond wouldn't give her any details. Malinda believes Susan was in the room and didn't want him to say. She encourages Leonard to write to his mother more.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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