Ord, Edward Otho Cresap to James Placidus Ord., 06/22/1857-06/22/1857

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Identifier: 45894

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

06/22/1857-06/22/1857

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 from Edward O.C. Ord to his brother J. Placidus. Mostly family news: whereabouts and goings on of the parents James Ord and Rebecca Cresap Ord; also of Pacificus and and Georgiana (also referred to as "Sissy"); and the death of Edward's first child, probably Rebecca Ruth Ord (cf. reference to birth, Folder 2:42). @ The letter includes transcriptions of letters sent by Rebecca Cresap Ord and by Edward to James Ord in Monterey from Benicia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1857: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1857: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES 1857: Autographed Letter

ORD, REBECCA RUTH CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES 1857: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - CORRES. FROM ORD, REBECCA RUTH CRESAP 1857: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1857: Autographed Letter

CRESAP, REBECCA RUTH - SEE: ORD, REBECCA RUTH CRESAP: Autographed Letter

ORD, REBECCA RUTH (CHILD) - DEATH: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter