Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 12/19/1862-12/19/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 35.5

Identifier: 93606

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

12/19/1862-12/19/1862

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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 12/19/1862 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing opinion of Confederate Army and fighting at Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg, preparations and food for Christmas celebration in Washington (DC). References rumor of resignation of General Ambrose E. Burnside and replacement by General George B. McClellan as head of the Army of the Potomac, worthiness of General John Pope for the job, opinion of lack of support given to Pope at Second Battle of Bull Run, Adams Express Company, Confederate prisoners taken at Battle of Fredericksburg. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

CONFEDERATE ARMY - FIGHTING SKILLS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

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

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

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

SECOND BULL RUN - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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