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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.049 Author/Creator: Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919 Place Written: Champagné, France Type: Typed letter signed Date: 15 March 1919 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his mother about moving to another city where he is working on drainage, water and light systems, roads, and buildings. Discusses daily life and the weather. Promotion to corporal inferred from signature. Written at Camp d'Auvours.

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

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