Ord, James Placidus to James Cresap Ord., 02/07/1874-04/27/1874

File — Box: 3, Folder: 13

Identifier: 46012

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

02/07/1874-04/27/1874

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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 2 ALS w/ envelopes from James Placidus to his son James Cresap Ord. Written from Omaha, Nebraska, to James first at Fort D.A. Russell, Wisconsin, and then at Fort Stockton, Texas. @ Letter of 2/7/1874: "My Dear Son - I wrote you about four days ago wherein was set forth some of the considerations objectionable to your forming a matrimonial alliance so soon after your initiation in military life..." Continues with advice against marriage at such an early age. @ Letter of 4/27/1874. Conveys news of the death of "another child of your uncle the general. He had been sick for a long time with intermittant fever..." [Possibly the child named Grant.] Also sends news of Pacificus' new wife: "The Judge Ord, your uncle, and his bride have been here on their return to New York City. They remained over a week this time at the Omaha Hotel. Mrs. Judge O. did not like San Francisco much on account of the cool reception she received from the Judge's relatives, particularly from your Aunt Georgiana Holladay - of whom she complained bitterly - what it is all about I don't know, and didn't care to learn..." Finally, refers also to "Bud" (also called "Buddy"), Pacificus' son Joseph Pacificus, "who remains in San Francisco in a law office studying that profession as the Judge his father desires..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. TO ORD, JAMES CRESAP 1874: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES CRESAP - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1874: Autographed Letter

ORD, PACIFICUS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, GRANT (CHILD) - DEATH: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JOSEPH PACIFICUS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter