Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 05/09/1865-05/09/1865

File — Box: 2, Folder: 30

Identifier: 93651

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

05/09/1865-05/09/1865

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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 05/09/1865 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing journey to Columbia (OH) on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, passing through Martinsburg, Piedmont, Cumberland (battle sites), Pittsburgh as "one of the blackest towns I ever saw in my life", Harrisburg (PA), Susquehanna River, Allegheny Mountains. Sent from Head Quarters 2nd DC Volunteers.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLLARD, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO BROTHER AND SISTERS (1865): Autographed Letter

COLUMBIA, OH - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

MARTINSBURG, VA - BATTLE SITE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

PIEDMONT, VA - BATTLE SITE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

CUMBERLAND - BATTLE SITE - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

PITTSBURGH, PA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

HARRISBURG, PA - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter