Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 07/27/1864-07/27/1864

File — Box: 2, Folder: 18

Identifier: 93639

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

07/27/1864-07/27/1864

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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 07/27/1864 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing movements between forts north of the Potomac River (Saratoga, Bunker Hill, Slocum, Stevens, Bayard, Simmons), Union forces driven from Martinsburg to Harper's Ferry, possibility that Gen. Sherman will take Atlanta (GA), family matters. Sent from Fort Simmons, Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

WASHINGTON, DC - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

SIMMONS - FORT - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

SARATOGA - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

BUNKER HILL - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

SLOCUM - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

STEVENS - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

BAYARD - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

SIMMONS - FORT - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

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

HARPER'S FERRY, VA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, WILLIAM T. - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

ATLANTA, GA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter