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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07810.020 Author/Creator: Hopkins, Harold C. (fl. 1918-1919) Place Written: Camp Dix, Pemberton Township, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 April 1919 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope ; 23.5 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his mother that he will not be home as soon as he had hoped. Describes his chores and says that his current post is worse than being overseas. Angry about being held in New Jersey and say the YMCA has been unhelpful. He writes that he is no longer in the 21st Engineers but is now in the 153rd Depot Brigade. Is appalled that the army asked the boys at Camp Dix to re-enlist. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead.

While overseas, Private Hopkins was in Company D, 21st Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces. Once he returned, he joined Company 5, 153rd Depot Brigade, at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Laurence Hopkins is his brother.

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