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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Twenty-two love letters from United States Navy Lieutenant James Madison Lockert to Margaret E. Pollard of Norfolk, Virginia, primarily during their courtship from 1839-1841 when he was aboard the USS Brandywine. Also included is Lockert's letter to Benjamin Pollard asking for Margaret's hand in marriage, a letter from Aunt Ellen, and two pages of verse mourning the death of Lockert in 1845. The collection also includes a cloth bookcover with printed obituaries pasted on the interior featuring Lockert and other sailors who died on the USS Vandalia from yellow fever in April 1845. The last folder contains photocopies of all 26 letters.
Biographical Note
Margaret E. Pollard of Norfolk, Virginia was the daughter of Benjamin Pollard. She married James Madison Lockert on June 16, 1841 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers. Letters are fragile; please consult photocopies before handling originals.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Physical Access Note:
Most letters are encapsulated in polyester sleeves with pressure-sensitive tape around borders. Some tape has come in contact with original letters.
Acquisition Source:
Lucy Gordan Jeffers by donation
Preferred Citation:
Pollard Letters, MSS 0000-058, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed June 8, 2020.
Other Note:
Box 1 is currently housed inside Box 2 until a new box can be obtained.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, Letters 1-4B, 1839-1840
- Item 1: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, [1840] October 23
- Letter 1. No. 13.
- Item 2: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1839 October 6
- Letter 2. No. 1.
- Item 3: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 February 20
- Letter 3A. No. 2.
- Item 4: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, [1840]
- Letter 3B. No. 4.
- Item 5: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 March 23
- Letter 4A. No. 5.
- Item 6: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 April 8
- Letter 4B. No. 6.
- Folder 2: Correspondence, Letters 8-15, 1840
- Item 1: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 July 30
- Letter 8. No. 10.
- Item 2: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 August 7
- Letter 9. No. 11.
- Item 3: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, [1840] September 15
- Letter 13. No. 14.
- Item 4: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, [1840] October 14
- Letter 14. No. 15.
- Item 5: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1840 December 9
- Letter 15. No. 16.
- Folder 3: Correspondence, Letters 16-19, 1841
- Item 1: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 January 6
- Letter 16. [No. 17.]
- Item 2: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 February 5
- Letter 17. No. 18.
- Item 3: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 February 28
- Letter 18. No. 19.
- Item 4: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 May 17
- Letter 19. No. 22.
- Folder 4: Correspondence, Letters 20-24, 1841, 1845
- Item 1: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 June 14
- Letter 20. No. 24.
- Item 2: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 November 4
- Letter 21.
- Item 3: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard Lockert, 1845 March 24
- Letter 22.
- Item 4: Correspondence, James M. Lockert to Margaret Pollard, 1841 [May/June]
- Letter 24. No. 23.
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