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Hopkins, William P., fl. 1973 to Ethan A. Jenks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02750.043 Author/Creator: Hopkins, William P., fl. 1973 Place Written: Lawrence, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 June 1900 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Hopkins, who previously served in the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, transmits blank paper and stamps to Jenks, requesting Jenks to record the details of his service during the Civil War. Based upon his research, Hopkins wrote The Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers in the Civil War, published in Providence, Rhode Island by Snow & Farnham, Printers, 1903.

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1828-1901

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