Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 11/07/1863-11/07/1863

File — Box: 2, Folder: 10

Identifier: 93631

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

11/07/1863-11/07/1863

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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 11/07/1863 from Francis Pollard from Brother and Sisters. Describing preference to go to Tennessee for the winter, rations, rebel deserter as informant, pursuit by rebel General Mosely, regiment band, General Michael Corcoran, order to move to Aquia Creek (VA). References escape from Harper's Ferry (VA) and fellow escapee's death at Battle of Gettysburg. Sent from Camp near Vienna, VA.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLLARD, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO BROTHER AND SISTERS (1863): Autographed Letter

VIENNA, VA - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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