Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 07/12/1863-07/12/1863

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: 93622

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

07/12/1863-07/12/1863

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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 07/12/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing rains raising the level of the Potomac causing rebels to be unable to cross into Virginia, pursuit of Gen. Robert E. Lee by Gen. George G. Meade in Pennsylvania, victory of General Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg (MS), importance of Gen. Banks taking Port Hudson (LA), pro-union sentiment in North Carolina, estrangement from wife, desire to move out West. References Gov. Zebulon B. Vance of North Carolina. 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

POTOMAC RIVER - BLOCKING LEE'S ADVANCE - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - LEE'S ATTEMPT TO ENTER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E. - PURSUIT BY GEN. MEADE - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter

MEADE, GEORGE G. - PURSUIT OF GEN. LEE - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter

PENNSYLVANIA - GEN. LEE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

PENNSYLVANIA - GEN. MEADE - REF. BY 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

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

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

NORTH CAROLINA - PRO-UNION SENTIMENT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

DESIRE TO MOVE OUT WEST - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

VANCE, ZEBULON B. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter