Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 10/11/1863-10/11/1863

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: 93628

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

10/11/1863-10/11/1863

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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 10/11/1863 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing order to meet General Rufus King at Fairfax Court House (VA), preference to be deployed to Tennessee due to Virginia weather/landscape, Fairfax Court House, rations, care package items. References draft in District of Columbia, General Sickles, First and Second Battle of Bull Run. 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

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

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

TENNESSEE - PREFERENCE FOR SERVICE IN TN - REF. BY POLLARD, F. (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - WEATHER/LANDSCAPE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

SICKLES, ? (GENERAL) - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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