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Winemiller, Dorothy K., (fl. 1943) to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.211 Author/Creator: Winemiller, Dorothy K., (fl. 1943) Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 January 1944 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope ; 21.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Dorothy K. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1944. Dorothy mentions that they had a nice Christmas. Larry was very excited and wanted to trim the tree early. Russell Winemiller has been classified 1A and is having trouble finding full time work. Kathleen works at Swifts in the office. Robert is still in Arizona. She mentions that she is planning to call Leonard's mother Susan soon. Dick Fackler was drafted into the Navy. Dorothy has started to collect antiques, hoping to own a shop in the future. She hopes Leonard received the peanuts she sent and that he is well.

1A was a term used by the military to classify men available and fit for regular service.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Winemiller, Dorothy K., fl. 1943 -
Winemiller, Russell, fl 1943
Winemiller, Robert A., 1921-
Winemiller, Kathleen, fl. 1943 WInemiller, Larry, fl. 1943
Fackler, Dick , fl. 1943

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