Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 06/08/1862-06/08/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: 93584

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

06/08/1862-06/08/1862

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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 06/08/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing Willard's Hotel (DC), entertainment provided to soldiers by singer Elide Rumsey of New York, Capitol grounds, Battle of Front Royal, aid to poor of New Orleans. References speech made by Jefferson Davis, General Nathaniel P. Banks regaining land at Front Royal (VA) and Winchester (VA), retreat of Stonewall Jackson, cotton industry. Sent from Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, DC. Includes original envelope addressed to Mr. John Pollard, Main Street, Woonsocket, RI.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

WILLARD'S HOTEL - WASHINGTON, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

RUMSEY, ELIDE - SINGER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AID TO THE POOR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

BANKS, NATHANIEL P. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

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