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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.361 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016) Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 6, 1944. He recently watched three different movies, and has been working a lot. He received their Friday letter and is glad they went to visit family while Raymond was on vacation. He is glad to hear that everything is going well with the family and is anxious to see the photos of Jessie Hollis and family. Mentions it has been a year since he was inducted into the service. It feels to him, to have gone by fast, but as he looks back, it was a long time. He is hoping to be home for Christmas 1945.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Hollis, Addie May, fl. 1938-1944
Hollis, Jessie, fl. 1932-1945
Hollis, Dennis, fl. 1938-1944

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