to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Hopkins, Harold C., fl. 1918-1919 to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

GLC07810.019

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GLC#
GLC07810.019-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
3 December 1918
Author/Creator
Hopkins, Harold C., fl. 1918-1919
Title
to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins
Place Written
France
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.5 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
World War I

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland. In response to his father's inquiry, Hopkins writes that the only bird he can identify is the French variety of crow which, he says, speaks French as is does not "caw" like its American counterpart. Includes his Thanksgiving Day menu. Written on Salvation Army Hostels letterhead.

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