Ord, Edward Otho Cresap to James Placidus Ord., 10/14/1851-10/14/1851

File — Box: 1, Folder: 32

Identifier: 45889

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

10/14/1851-10/14/1851

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 ALS to James Placidus Ord from his brother in Boston: "...Well how do you get on at the Saut [Sault St. Marie, Michigan]. Have you prospered as you hoped? and is business paying?" Continues to make observations on the education and development of his younger brother John Stephen ("Jack"): "he is very lazy - in books - and has the knack of having his own way so that you could not do much with him." Finally, also complains lightly of his bachelor state and blames Boston: "I am disgusted with the Bostonians - who have so little confidence in [their?] claims to respect in social intercourse that they won't admit officers to their firesides - at least they don't like to have them too much with their daughters..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1851: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1851: Autographed Letter

BOSTON 1851, SOCIETY - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter