Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 03/04/1863-03/14/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 44

Identifier: 93609

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

03/04/1863-03/14/1863

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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 03/14/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing hospital accommodations, conditions on Maryland Campaign, punishments for being accessory to desertion etc., readiness to go on the move, lack of cotton in England. References stay in Island Hall Hospital, African-American regiments. Sent from Cliffburne Barracks, Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

MARYLAND CAMPAIGN - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

PUNISHMENTS - CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

ENGLAND - COTTON INDUSTRY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

COTTON INDUSTRY - ENGLAND - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

ISLAND HALL HOSPITAL (DC) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

AFRICAN-AMERICAN REGIMENT - CIVIL WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter