to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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

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GLC#
GLC09611.105-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
6 October 1943
Author/Creator
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Title
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
Place Written
Great Lakes, Illinois
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 16 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated October 6, 1943. Leonard agrees to send the box mentioned in letter GLC09611.102 back to Susan. He mentions having to keep everything in his sea bag which is full. He asks Susan to send him a box of peanuts which can be found at the Planters peanut store on "third street near the market." He mentions the changes in weather and his experience learning to man a life boat and the associated commands which he enjoyed. Leonard expects to graduate November 6th and expects to return home on a nine day leave. In his postscript he mentions, "this is gravy, not being any worse than some things I've had to do already in my life. I'm glad its not as bad here..." Signed, "Leonard."

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