Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 09/16/1864-09/16/1864

File — Box: 2, Folder: 20

Identifier: 93641

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

09/16/1864-09/16/1864

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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 9/16/1864 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing the draft, execution of a "bounty jumper" (repeated enlistment to gain bounty), regiment band playing at execution. Sent from Camp Sedgwick, VA.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

CAMP SEDGWICK, VA - CORRESP. SENT FROM POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

EXECUTION - BOUNTY JUMPER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

BOUNTY JUMPER - EXECUTION - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter

REGIMENT BAND - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1864): Autographed Letter