Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 05/15/1864-05/15/1864

File — Box: 2, Folder: 16

Identifier: 93637

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

05/15/1864-05/15/1864

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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 05/15/1864 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing new camp, duty on Orange and Alexandria Railroad, estrangement from wife, General Grant's success against General Lee and possibility of capturing Richmond (VA). Sent from camp in the field.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLLARD, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO BROTHER AND SISTERS (1864): Autographed Letter

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

RICHMOND, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter