Ord, James to James Placidus Ord., 10/02/1855-10/02/1855

File — Box: 2, Folder: 42

Identifier: 45969

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

10/02/1855-10/02/1855

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. Written from Bernicia, California to Sault St. Marie, Michigan. "Your mother and I are yet with Edward in Bernicia. In a week or two we expect to leave for Monterey. Lycurgus and Georgiana we learned were to have started for Los Angeles to make a visit of a couple of weeks where Pacificus resides." Includes news of the other siblings, including that of the birth of Edward's daughter Rebecca Ruth Ord.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1855: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES 1855: Autographed Letter

ORD, REBECCA RUTH (CHILD) - BIRTH: REFERENCE 1855: Autographed Letter