Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters., 08/23/1865-08/23/1865

File — Box: 2, Folder: 34

Identifier: 93655

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

08/23/1865-08/23/1865

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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 08/23/1865 from Francis Pollard to Brother and Sisters. Describing options for work after discharge from army including mining in Western Territories and working in timber industry in Michigan. References eight-hour work day legislation, cotton industry, wool industry. Sent from Head Quarters 2nd DC Volunteers.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

MINING - WESTERN TERRITORIES - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

WESTERN TERRITORIES - MINING - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

TIMBER INDUSTRY - MICHIGAN - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

MICHIGAN - TIMBER INDUSTRY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

LABOR REFORM - EIGHT-HOUR WORK DAY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

COTTON INDUSTRY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter

WOOL INDUSTRY - REF. BY POLLARD, FRANCIS (1865): Autographed Letter