Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 02/03/1862-02/03/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: 93570

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

02/03/1862-02/03/1862

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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 02/03/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing weather and clothing for various types of weather, platoon drilling, plans for regiment once full, health measures for typhoid fever and small pox, family matters. Reference to English military, flannel shirts made by sister, trade and mills in Valley Falls (RI), haversack inspection. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

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

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

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

MILLS - VALLEY FALLS (RI) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

TRADE - VALLEY FALLS (RI) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

VALLEY FALLS, RI - TRADE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

VALLEY FALLS, RI - MILLS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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