Ord, Edward Otho Cresap to James Placidus Ord., 05/23/1864-05/23/1864

File — Box: 1, Folder: 48

Identifier: 45905

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

05/23/1864-05/23/1864

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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 writing from near Wheeling, Virginia. Expresses concerns about various rumours and gossip about him: "My dear Brother - I find that the news paper rumor (started by someone desirous of injuring me) that I am mustered out of service, is not true - and should I deserve it I presume I may be put on duty again." Continues: "Now for a word of advice in a domestic matter - My enemies have made much use of the fact that my wife is a secessionist and related to their officers she could not resist the temptation of associating with those of similar ideas - and - all I could say only made her the more persistent - so that I concluded if I was to be bandied about subordinate places on account of my connection with secessionists I had better resign at once for my usefulness was marred if not destroyed by my unfortunate connection. I have had this fact of my wife's family politics thrown in my teeth by generals' wives... and there is no doubt of it that unless a man is peculiarly constituted his wife's influence is of great importance to him in his political relations. Should your wife still have her seccession[ist] views, you had better at once quit the service and go into private business for yourself, for her politics will become known more rapidly than if she had the small pox - and officers will avoid having you with them for fear it will operate to their disadvantage - it is melancholy that this is so but it is true..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1864: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1864: Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR (AMER.) 1864, POLITICAL ATTITUDES - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter