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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.055 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Lawrence L. Hopkins to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins regarding potentially leaving his camp and a gift |
| Date | 20 April 1919 |
| Author | Hopkins, Lawrence L. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Recipient | Hopkins, A.W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother on Easter explaining that he has not left Camp d'Auvours but expects to be on the move in three weeks. Has sent her silk stockings from Paris and hopes they will reach her unscathed. Encloses letters from two children in Pittsburgh (included as GLC07810.055.01 and GLC07810.055.02). Written on American Expeditionary Force letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Children and Family France Holidays and Celebrations Gift Clothing and Accessories Women's History |
| People | Hopkins, Laurence L. (fl. 1918-1919) Hopkins, Mrs. A.W. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Place written | Camp d'Auvours, France |
| Theme | World War I; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Private Hopkins was in Company F, 305th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces. Harold Hopkins is his brother. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | Mary L. Robertson to Laurence L. Hopkins thanking him for a hankerchief Jim Robertson to Laurence L. Hopkins thanking him for a German belt buckle |