Letter, Joseph L. Pollard to Pat, 1862 October 5 (typescript)

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Names	Names Author (aut): Pollard, Joseph Lawrence Correspondent (crp): Pollard, Martha Elizabeth Hutchinson
Date Created	Date Created 1862-10-05
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 "Chaffin's Farm." He writes that his illness mentioned in his last letter was not so great as she fears. They are building winter quarters. He mentions the battle at Sharpsburg. He sends $100, asks her to send some potatoes, and asks about the farm and salt supplies. 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 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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