Graeff, Raymond James, (1889-1963) to Leonard Eugene Graeff
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.180 Author/Creator: Graeff, Raymond James, (1889-1963) Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 25.2 x 16.9 cm. Order a Copy
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 15, 1943. Raymond writes that Susan has been baking all day. They sent two boxes
of Christmas gifts to him that afternoon. He was in town and got his father a hat for Christmas. He also cashed Leonard's Christmas check and paid his garage rent. The time Leonard suggested to call works for them. Raymond also suggests the next time he has leave visiting alone regardless if he can find accompaniment. Announces that the money Leonard sent for Christmas arrived. Raymond is glad the Leonard got a "good bed" in Chicago, he relays the story of his sleeping arrangements when he served in the army during World War I, "I spent about four nights in hotels in Indianapolis when I was stationed at Ft Benjamin Harrison Ind. and when we landed in France I slept on the ground the first three weeks I used to take a pick and loosen the ground to make my bed softer."
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