Ord, Edward Otho Cresap - Dispatch to James Cresap Ord., 07/10/1876-07/10/1876

File — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Identifier: 45875

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

07/10/1876-07/10/1876

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 autograph dispatch transcription of message from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to his nephew James Cresap Ord re the death of his father, James Placidus Ord: "By first opportunity notify Lieut. James Ord, Fort Davis, that his father was thrown from a carriage last night and died. That he will repair to this city [San Antonio, Texas] on special duty."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES CRESAP 1876 (TRANS): Transcript

ORD, JAMES CRESAP - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1876 (TRANS): Transcript

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - DEATH: REFERENCE: Transcript