John L. Smith to Luther W. Hopkins, 13 December 1918
J. L. Smith
Map Publisher
Philadelphia, 12/13/18
 
L. W. Hopkins Esq
 
                        Dear Comrade
I regret to hear that you are sick & my advice is dont go out too soon. or get another Furlow as good Rebs are scarce now.
 
Lee, Longstreet, Elexander, Ewell, & many other bright light have left us. I want to give these 6 Books away, this great world war the meanest Reb. never got down as how as Bill the Kaiser & this war has done the South much good.
 
yes I see the Bill $4.25 & send check to Cover it
 
I trust you are doing well with your book
 
                        Yours J. L. Smith
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(7361)DL0907.09297Letters1918-12-13

Tags: Furloughs, History, Illnesses, James Longstreet, J. E. B. Stuart, Money, Reading, "Rebels" (Unionist opinions of), Robert E. Lee

People - Records: 2

  • (2430) [recipient] ~ Hopkins, Luther Wesley
  • (2508) [writer] ~ Smith, John L.

Places - Records: 2

  • (75) [origination] ~ Washington, DC
  • (180) [destination] ~ Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland

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John L. Smith to Luther W. Hopkins, 13 December 1918, DL0907.092, Nau Collection