ALS, 1829 December 13 : St. Croix to "family" / L.T. H[opkins] and George [Hopkins].

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ALS, 1829 December 13 : St. Croix to "family" / L.T. H[opkins] and George [Hopkins].

On violation of the Sabbath as a marketing day by Blacks and others; 2 churches on one end of the island, one for Blacks; a description of Hopkins' residence and the beauties of the island, and the Black women carrying wares on their heads; coconuts cost one stiver (1 1/3 cents); can see windmills on the estates of St. Thomas which are their sugarmills; many streets paved with conch shells. Mother (L.T.H.) discusses son George's health.

1 item (4 p.) ; 41 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7268685

Haverford College Library

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Hopkins, John, 1927-2013

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Hopkins, L. Thomas (Levi Thomas), 1889-1982

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Hopkins, G.H.E. (George Henry Evans)

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George H. Hopkins was born on October 11, 1905. During World War II, he served as a clerk at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, from 1945 to1946. He died in December 1973 in Indianapolis, Indiana. From the description of George H. Hopkins materials, ca. 1945-1946. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 320960289 ...