Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 12/05/1862-12/05/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Identifier: 93598

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

12/05/1862-12/05/1862

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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 12/05/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing sleeping arrangement of soldiers at railroad depot, supply of food and clothing to army, mules and horses for supplies, Government Corral, death and Masonic funeral for Major O'Neil of Boston. References execution of a soldier at Old Capitol Prison for murdering a lieutenant in his regiment. 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

LIVING CONDITIONS - CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1862): Autographed Letter

SUPPLIES FOR ARMY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

O'NEIL, ? - DEATH/FUNERAL - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

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