Ord, James to James Placidus Ord., 07/15/1858-07/15/1858

File — Box: 2, Folder: 58

Identifier: 45985

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

07/15/1858-07/15/1858

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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 Santa Cruz to Sault St. Marie. Conveying more family news and news of farm life in California: "It is Harvest time and Marcellus and John are very busy. John has cut all his barley, the oats are partly so, next week he will begin to cut the wheat...the barley is also very good; our potatoes and beans look well, and melons of different kinds are very promising..." @ Also refers to Robert Brent Ord and the progress of the Gold Rush: "he says he is very busy and says that the times are very hard with him that he cannot sell any of his cattle as the miners have left his neighborhood for Frozen River mines and the rush to the mines in the British possessions is beyond precedent."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1858: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES 1858: Autographed Letter

FARMING, CALIFORNIA 1858 - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter

CALIFORNIA 1858, FARMING - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter

ORD, WILLIAM MARCELLUS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JOHN STEPHEN - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, ROBERT BRENT - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

GOLD MINING 1858 - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter