Ord, Clarissa Rebecca from Joseph H. Skirm., 02/06/1892-03/02/1892

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 45869

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

[Folders 1:1 - 3:55] Contains correspondence by various members of the Ord and Andre families; arranged chronologically by author. Note that female married names are cross-referenced with maiden names. Researchers are advised to look under both. The Ord men are indexed by their full given names, e.g., 'James Placidus Ord,' not 'Placidus Ord;' and 'William Marcellus Ord,' not 'William Ord.'

Dates

02/06/1892-03/02/1892

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Hollinger Slim Case, 1 Hollinger Record Storage Box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/10/03

Container Summary

Contains 2 ALS from Joseph H. Skirm addressed to "Mrs. Kitty Ord Pierce" of Santa Cruz. (Clarissa Rebecca, daughter of James Placidus and Julianne Ord, married John Rodman Pierce, April 24, 1878.) @ Both letters from Skirm discuss the controversy over the James Ord estate legacy. Skirm describes in detail the complex sequence of events that finally deprived John Stephen Ord (Kitty's uncle) of his "rightful" ownership, leaving Mrs. Annie E. Williams, widow of William Marcellus Ord, in almost sole possession of the contested land.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, CLARISSA REBECCA - CORRES. FROM SKIRM, JOSEPH H. 1892: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - ESTATE, LEGACY OF: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, ANNIE E. WILLIAMS - ORD ESTATE CONTESTATION: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JOHN STEPHEN - ORD ESTATE CONTESTATION: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

SKIRM, JOSEPH H. - CORRES. TO ORD, CLARISSA REBECCA 1892: Autographed Letter