Ord, James Cresap - Transcription of Ord Correspondence., 01/01/1868-03/15/1912

File — Box: 2, Folder: 70

Identifier: 45997

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

01/01/1868-03/15/1912

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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 an autograph transcription of an extract of a letter from "Kittie Ord to Rodman," probably Clarissa Rebecca Ord to her husband John Rodman Pierce. Concerning the claim that James Ord was a descendant of King George IV of England. "I am feeling sensitive over so much unnecessary publication of the Ord family name and it would be a mercy if James L. Ord of Chicago could be struck dumb, muzzled, and chained - I think he must be out of his mind to advertize himself and the rest of the family....It is most disgusting - the public must think - if they take any interest at all, that the family have very little respect for their private affairs or the memory of poor old Grandfather, who would be horrified if he could hear all that has been said about him..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES CRESAP - TRANSCRIPTION: CLARISSA R. ORD TO J. RODMAN PIERCE: Transcript

ORD, CLARISSA REBECCA - CORRES. TO PIERCE, JOHN RODMAN (TRANS): Transcript

PIERCE, JOHN RODMAN - CORRES. FROM ORD, CLARISSA REBECCA (TRANS): Transcript

ORD, JAMES - HERITAGE CONTROVERSY RE GEORGE IV OF ENGLAND: Transcript

GEORGE IV [KING OF ENGLAND] - ORD HERITAGE CONTROVERSY: Transcript