Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 10/29/1862-10/29/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 29

Identifier: 93593

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

10/29/1862-10/29/1862

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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 10/29/1862 to Brother and Sisters. Describing "travels to Harper's Ferry as a prisoner and how I got away": sent out of camp by captain to get loaf of bread, arrested at General Fitz John Porter's Headquarters for being outside the camp without a pass, sent to Harper's Ferry for 30 days to build fortifications on bread and water, escaped across the Potomac River, got rides in several wagons to return back to camp. References Sharpsburgh, London Heights, Sandy Hook. Sent from Camp Wadsworth, Washington, DC. Includes original envelope addressed to John Pollard, Main Street, Woonsocket, RI.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

HARPER'S FERRY, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

PORTER, FITZ JOHN - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

LONDON HEIGHTS, ? - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

SANDY HOOK, ? - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter