Ord, James Placidus to Julianne Clark Andre., 06/25/1862-08/11/1862

File — Box: 3, Folder: 16

Identifier: 46015

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

06/25/1862-08/11/1862

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 2 ALS from James Placidus to his wife. Written from Corinth, Mississippi to Santa Cruz, California. Includes description of his post and Corinth: "Corinth is pleasantly located at the junction of the Mobile and Ohio, and Memphis and Charleston R.Road on the extreme north-easterly corner of the state. The place contains a number of tastefully built one-story frame houses and was once judging from the number of stores of considerable business and about twice as large as Santa Cruz..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. TO ANDRE, JULIANNE C. 1862: Autographed Letter

ANDRE, JULIANNE CLARK - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1862: Autographed Letter

CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 1862 - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter

MISSISSIPPI, CORINTH 1862 - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR (AMER.) 1862, CORINTH, MISS. - DESCRIPTION: Autographed Letter