Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 08/06/1863-08/06/1863

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: 93626

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

08/06/1863-08/06/1863

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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 08/06/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing pro-Union sentiment in North Carolina and actions of Gov. Vance, devastation of war on battle sites specifically the state of Virginia, conscription of soldiers, estrangement from wife. 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

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

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

EFFECTS OF WAR - BATTLE SITES - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

EFFECTS OF WAR - VIRGINIA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - EFFECTS OF WAR - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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