Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 12/14/1862-12/14/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 35

Identifier: 93599

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

12/14/1862-12/14/1862

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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 12/14/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing rations, Irishmen in Co. B 2nd Regiment DC Vols., weather, family matters (burial of son). References fighting at Fredericksburg (VA), General Ambrose E. Burnside, Henry Wilson's motion to pay soldiers more promptly, General Nathaniel P. Banks. 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

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

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

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1862): Autographed Letter

BURNSIDE, AMBROSE E. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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