Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 08/24/1862-08/24/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 25

Identifier: 93589

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

08/24/1862-08/24/1862

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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 08/24/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing hospital duty (Mt. Pleasant Hospital), tea and coffee provided by the army, lack of cotton and shutting-down of mills in the North, news of childhood friend from England, speculations about a possible draft, Horse Railroad from Capitol to Treasury Department. 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

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

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

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

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

HORSE RAILROAD - WASHINGTON, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

TREASURY DEPARTMENT (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter