James Ord to James Placidus Ord., 06/25/1849-06/25/1849

File — Box: 2, Folder: 12

Identifier: 45939

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

06/25/1849-06/25/1849

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 James Ord to his son James Placidus. Written from Sault St. Marie to Detroit. Contains family news, particularly concerning brothers, Pacificus, James Lycurgus and Edward in California: "We have rec'd. good news from California...from Robt. and...Edward...Edward writes that they are all well. Were all about leaving Monterey for the mines where Pacificus would with Lycurgus deal mainly in merchandising. Edwd. and Robt. would set into digging for gold...Lycurgus has cleared in gold $50,000 and puchased several valuable lots."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES 1849: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1849: Autographed Letter

ORD, PACIFICUS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CALIFORNIA 1849, GOLD MINING - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

GOLD MINING 1849, CALIFORNIA - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter