Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 01/21/1862-01/21/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2.5

Identifier: 93586

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

01/21/1862-01/21/1862

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/06/03

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 01/21/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing purchase of a cooking stove, rations, President's Gaurd Regiment, feelings towards/treatment of African-Americans, family matters concerning custody of child. References hygiene items (Castile Soap, toothbrush), Willard's Hotel, Smithsonian Institute, Washington Park, Post Office, Patent Office, War Office, Treasury Department, White House, Chain Bridge, Georgetown (DC), gingerbread. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLLARD, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO BROTHER AND SISTERS (1862): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, DC - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

RATIONS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

AFRICAN-AMERICANS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

HYGIENE ITEMS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

WILLARD'S HOTEL - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON PARK (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

POST OFFICE (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

TREASURY DEPARTMENT (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

WHITE HOUSE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

CHAIN BRIDGE (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

GINGERBREAD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter