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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 18, 1945. He recently received 10 letters and two valentines day cards one from June Walter and one from Mary. The letters were from Dot Runk, Mary...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 26, 1945. He received letters from them, June Walter, Florence Huber, Marguerite Graeff, and Mrs. Winemiller. He also received a church bulletin and...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 18, 1943. Leonard writes that he is still at Great Lakes Naval Training Station even though he hoped to be shipped right to school. He noticed that...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff, dated October 19, 1943. Leonard writes that he got the air letter they sent him. He advises that it is not really worth the price as it takes about the same time...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff, dated October 28, 1943. Leonard can't wait to get home only 8 more days. He is glad they had a good drive the other day and hopes the gas situation is good. He...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Oscar Pollinsger to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 22, 1943. Oscar writes that he just got back from an emergency furlough to take care of his dad who had a heart attack. Before his furlough he was in the hospital for heat...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 18, 1943. William writes to Mary Rose that he misses her so much and is sorry to take so long answering her letters. He writes, "I told you to expect such things, when you married me."...

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to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He has some time to "scratch off a few lines between missions." The mail has been coming regularly, which he is grateful for. He heard from Jim who is working hard at Parris Island and is anxious to hear form Don. He also...

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To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that Jonas received a "good conduct medal." He says that he is very proud of Jonas for "he sure is a nice boy." He tells Nueal that he is does not care that he didn't receive a medal. All he wants is "to get this over and come...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 31, 1943. Leonard writes that half the men in his barracks are on leave so it is really quiet. He took advantage of it to do laundry but needs to...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 6, 1944. Malinda was glad to hear from Leonard and asks him to write more to Susan his mother, as it lifts her spirits. She informs Leonard that Susan had two attacks of the grippe...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 4, 1943. Susan writes that she is going to the doctor this evening, but plans to clean the windows in two rooms downstairs. She eventually wants to paint the rooms as well...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says she's been wondering about Geri and asks if she's beaten the flu. She updates them on the weather and says the only news lately is sickness. She says that Reverend Martin Luther King was in town for a church...

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to Alexander Irvine

Letter written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he got his brother's letter from their sister Margaret in which she apologized for opening his letter to Alexander. Charles states that there was no need for her to apologize because he...

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to William Knox

Thanks William for money he recently sent. Reports that Lucy Knox and their children have gone up the Hudson River on a visit. Discusses his hopes for an end to the Revolutionary War, writing "I sincerely pray God that the War may be ended this...

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to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy. Fayette "is the fattest that I ever saw him and his health is tip top." Joseph is healthy, and John "grunts some but I guess he always will." Has heard from a letter that Fayette received that [Serrisey] is staying with her friend...

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to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy. Leg does not swell anymore, and is as good as new. Joseph, Fayette, and Guernsey are all out on picket duty. Was very windy in the morning and rainy the night before, but it is now sunny. Just got two more letters from her. Glad to...

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to parents

Received a letter from home on Saturday. Is frustrated that he has not received what he wanted, but blames it on his experience in the army where he has been trained to obey every order without question or delay. "This kind of life makes a great...

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to his mother

Writes about the preacher at camp. Comments that he is a good man but is not very smart. Says that he went to the preacher last night and was given a prayer book. States that he reads a chapter in the testament out loud every night before retiring...

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to Hannah E. Russell

Reports that he is not well and has been suffering from lung fever for the past eight days. Writes that he is slowly mending and can now walk around and eat a little. Comments that he is not in the general hospital but in a private house with 18...

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to Henry Knox

Writes that he is "agreeably saluted with the news of War being declared against the Indians." Is quite overjoyed at the situation: "I told you in State Street, what my hopes were- little did I think the happy circumstance so near." Would like Knox...

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to Grand

Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned...

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[Revolutionary war journal & accounts]

On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 19, 1944. Susan writes leonard that it has been a month since she was last able to write him. She describes the symptoms she has been feeling as well...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 3, 1943. Susan assures Leonard that she and Raymond have been busy on the weekends, but to expect a letter from Raymond soon. Viola the next door...

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