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

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 93571

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 sight-seeing, Washington (DC) to Virginia railroad construction, Smithsonian Institute, food rations, clothing allowance, newspapers including Woonsocket Patriot, attitude of captain. Reference to snow and comparison to snow in England, small pox, care package, dry bread and coffee, temptations of card playing and liquor, his flute and books. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION - WASHINGTON,DC TO VA - REF. BY POLLARD, F. 1862: Autographed Letter

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

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

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

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

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

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

WOONSOCKET PATRIOT - NEWSPAPER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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