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Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919 to Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.026 Author/Creator: Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919 Place Written: France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 July 1918 Pagination: 1 aerogramme : address ; Height: 17 cm, Width: 27.25 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his parents about what little time he has to correspond. Discusses the unreliable mail. Thanks his parents for all their letters. Written on a YMCA aerogramme. An aerogramme consists of a blank sheet of paper with folding instructions and adhesive flaps that becomes its own envelope, and carries prepaid postage at the international airmail letter rate.

Hopkins, Laurence L., fl. 1918-1919
Hopkins, A.W., Mrs., fl. 1918-1919
Hopkins, A.W., fl. 1918-1919

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