Ord, James Placidus to James Cresap Ord., 01/10/1865-10/09/1865

File — Box: 3, Folder: 9

Identifier: 46008

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

01/10/1865-10/09/1865

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 5 ALS from James Placidus to his son James Cresap Ord. Written while the latter served in the Army of the James headquartered in Virigina, and lastly from Detroit, Michigan. The addresses show James at Georgetown College, Washington, DC. @ Included are descriptions of the progress of the Civil War, then drawing to a close - @ Letter of 1/29/1865: "I am here again in the front with your Uncle [Gen. Edward O.C. Ord] at Genl. Butler's [Benjamin Franklin Butler?] former headquarters where Genl. Ord still holds command of this department. All are quiet within our lines of operations - while we were at Fort Monroe however the Rebel gun boats on the James River undertook to pass down in front of our lines and over our obstructions in the river. The smaller and light draft boat passed over clear, but finding the others could not follow returned, not however before one was blown up by a shell from our batteries...very little damage was done to our troope - what their next move will be remains to be seen." @ Letter of 4/11/1865: "Your Uncle the Genl. is not yet arrived from the front where he has been to catch Genl. R.E. Lee's fleeing army from Richmond going towards Lynchburg which he has effectually succeeded in assisting to do. The Rebel Genl. is reported to be now present in this city [Richmond]...All parties, both Federal and Confederate are satisfied that the end has arrived of this long bloody war..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES CRESAP 1865: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES CRESAP - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1865: Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR (AMER.) 1865 - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

BUTLER, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter