Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 06/28/1863-06/28/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 56

Identifier: 93621

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

06/28/1863-06/28/1863

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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 06/28/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing attack by rebels near Tenallytown (DC) and occupation of Fairfax Court House, need for Gen. Joseph Hooker to protect Washington (DC), rebel occupation of Frederick City (MD) and their attempt to cut off supplies from Baltimore, impending conflict between General John A. Dix and Gen. Robert E. Lee, Dix's force at Annapolis Junction (MD), rumors concerning success of rebels. Sent from Cliffburne Barrack, 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

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

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

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

FREDERICK CITY, MD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

BALTIMORE, MD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

DIX, JOHN A. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter