Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 02/22/1863-02/22/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 42

Identifier: 93607

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

02/22/1863-02/22/1863

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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 02/22/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing weather, illness among soldiers including typhoid fever, possibility of promotion. References conscription bill, hope that England will ally itself with the North. Sent from Washington, DC. **Requires conservation**

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLLARD, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO BROTHER AND SISTERS (1863): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, DC - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

TYPHOID FEVER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

ILLNESS - TYPHOID FEVER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

CONSCRIPTION BILL - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

ENGLAND - ROLE IN CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter