Letter, Joseph L. Pollard to Pat, 1862 May 26 (typescript) | W&M Libraries Digital Collections

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Names	Names Author (aut): Pollard, Joseph Lawrence Correspondent (crp): Pollard, Martha Elizabeth Hutchinson
Date Created	Date Created 1862-05-26
Description	Description Civil War soldier Sergeant Joseph Lawrence Pollard, Co. I, 26th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Gen. A. P. Hill's division) to his wife Martha Elizabeth 'Pat' Hutchinson Pollard at 'Rosewood' in the upper part of King and Queen County, Virginia. Sent from "Camp near Richmond." He is now an orderly sergeant and they have been transferred under General Wise's command. There is some illness in camp due to bad water. He discusses recently nearby skirmishes and his feelings as he prepares for an upcoming battle. Typescript.
Topic	Topic Confederate States of America. Army--Military life Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 26th Pollard, Joseph Lawrence--Correspondence Pollard, Martha Elizabeth Hutchinson--Correspondence Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Soldiers--United States--19th century--Correspondence United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Genre	Genre Letters (Correspondence) Personal correspondence Transcripts Typescripts
Language	Language English
Collection(s)	Collection(s) Pollard Family Papers
Rights	Rights NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Identifier	Identifier SC 01195
Resource Type	Resource Type Text
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