Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 01/26/1862-01/26/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 93568

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

01/26/1862-01/26/1862

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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 01/26/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing weather, attending Sunday Meeting service of Old School Presbyterians led by Rev. Dr. Bailey at which President Abraham Lincoln was present and regularly attended, arrival of new recruits, delay of arrival of captain, attending President Lincoln's levee and touring White House, family matters concerning wife and children. Reference to Sunday sermon concerning Christianization of Africans and abolition, arrival of George B. McClellan. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

OLD SCHOOL PRESBYTERIANS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

BAILEY, ?, REV. - WASHINGTON, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

SERMON - CIVIL WAR - AFRICAN AMERICANS - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1862): Autographed Letter

AFRICAN-AMERICANS - SERMON - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1862): Autographed Letter

ABOLITION - SERMON - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, F (1862): Autographed Letter

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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