Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 06/09/1863-06/09/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 51

Identifier: 93616

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

06/09/1863-06/09/1863

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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 06/09/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing uniform and morale of Confederate soldiers, regiment band, army sutlers and restrictions put on them by Gen. Joseph Hooker, possible troop movements by General Robert E. Lee. References capture of Confederate prisoner at Fredericksburg and Antietam, Georgetown (DC), horse cars in Washington (DC), cotton industry, duty on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Sent from Washington, DC.

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

UNIFORM - CONFEDERATE ARMY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

CONFEDERATE ARMY - UNIFORM - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

CONFEDERATE ARMY - PRISONERS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

PRISONERS - CONFEDERATE ARMY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

REGIMENT BAND - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

ARMY SUTLERS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863: Autographed Letter

ANTIETAM - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

HORSE CARS - WASHINGTON, DC - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter