Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 06/16/1863-06/16/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 53

Identifier: 93618

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

06/16/1863-06/16/1863

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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 06/16/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing regiment band and songs, possibility of Union Victory if Gen. Grant takes Vicksburg (MS) and Gen. Banks takes Port Hudson (LA). References Lincoln calling for 6 month troops, rebels' possession of Hagerstown (MD), Battle of Antietam, Gen. McClellan, Union forces driven from Winchester (VA) to Harper's Ferry (VA), Gen. Joseph Hooker, Battle of Sharpsburg. Sent from Cliffburne Barrack, 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

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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

BANKS, NATHANIEL P. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - TROOP INCREASE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

HAGERSTOWN, MD - CONFEDERATE POSSESSION - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter

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

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

WINCHESTER, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

HARPER'S FERRY, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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