Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 01/31/1862-01/31/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: 93569

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

01/31/1862-01/31/1862

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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 Signed Letter dated 01/31/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing pigs and cows brought for army use and other foods, rations, family matters, small pox vaccinations. References advertisement calling for farm hands, sick list, German Pennsylvanians joining regiment. Includes copy of letter sent from Francis Pollard to W. E. Brown of Valley Falls, RI concerning custody of Pollard's children. 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

FOOD - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

SMALL POX VACCINATIONS - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

VACCINATIONS - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

GERMAN PENNSYLVANIANS - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter