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Bayler, Malinda, (fl. 1943) to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.200 Author/Creator: Bayler, Malinda, (fl. 1943) Place Written: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 January 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 27.6 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Malinda Bayler to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Malinda updates Leonard on his mother, Susan's condition. The doctor visited and declared a small improvement. He also gave her another shot. Malinda writes that Raymond was home for a few days and did a lot of house work. She mentions that she wrote to Jessie Hollis. She also spoke to Maurice who is about to butcher some animals and wanted to get Malinda's order for sausage.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Bayler, Malinda, fl. 1943
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1938-1944

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