Letter from Robert H. Mann to Laurence L. Doggett (March 16, 1916)
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Letter from Robert H. Mann to Laurence L. Doggett dated March 16, 1916. In the letter Robert expresses his gratitude for the letter that he got from Doggett and describes what he has been doing. Harry Whiteman, Springfield College Class of 1913, is mentioned. He also explains that he is not able to join the army because of a soccer injury that he received while at Springfield College.
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Robert H. Mann was part of the Springfield College Class of 1914. He did not graduate, but attended the school from 1910 to 1913. Though Mann was barred from the army on account of his eyes, he became the secretary of Liverpool Dock Huts Committee Y.M.C.A for the improvement of the condition of docks and other laborers.
