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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.053 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | Lawrence L. Hopkins to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins regarding a 37mm shell and Harold's return |
| Date | 12 April 1919 |
| Author | Hopkins, Lawrence L. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Recipient | Hopkins, A.W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother about the welcome upturn in the weather. Explains that he has sent a package containing a 37mm shell and asks her to take care of it until he returns. Adds that the explosives contained within the shell have been removed. Discusses Harold's return to the states and the fluctuating exchange rates. Encloses a franc worth 17 cents in "real money" (not included). Written on Knights of Columbus letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Ammunition Weaponry Coins and Currency Economics Fraternal Organization |
| People | Hopkins, Laurence L. (fl. 1918-1919) Hopkins, Mrs. A.W. (fl. 1918-1919) |
| Place written | Camp d'Auvours, France |
| Theme | World War I; Industry; Foreign Affairs |
| 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 |