Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 05/26/1862-05/26/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 93582

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

05/26/1862-05/26/1862

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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 05/26/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing work at hospital including erecting hospital tents for expected sick from McClellan's Army, Kalorama which is a hospital for rebel prisoners, gifts from ladies of Washington to the regiment, assignments of other soldiers in regiment including guarding rebel prisoners and duty at Columbian College Hospital. References battle at Corinth (MS), government paying for medical care of sick soldiers sent to city hospitals. Enclosed Confederate currency as a "curiosity" (not included in folder); 100 confederate dollars worth 25 cents. Sent from Mount Pleasant Hospital, 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

MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL (DC) - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, F. (1862): Autographed Letter

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

MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE HOSPITAL (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

CORINTH, MS - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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