Ord, Edward Otho Cresap to Sherman, Gen. William T., 12/27/1879-12/27/1879

File — Box: 1, Folder: 60

Identifier: 45917

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

12/27/1879-12/27/1879

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 draft of ALS from Edward to General William Tecumseh Sherman, dated from San Antonio, Texas, on the subject of some discrepancy between a report made in a private letter from Ord to Sherman and an account given in an official annual report of a military action taken by Ord relating to the posting of the 4th cavalry (cf. related correspondence, Folders 1:61-1:62.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO SHERMAN, WILLIAM T. 1879 (DRAFT): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, WILLIAM T. - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1879 (DRAFT: Autographed Letter