Ord, James Placidus to Julianne Clark Andre., 06/05/1863-06/25/1863

File — Box: 3, Folder: 21

Identifier: 46020

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

06/05/1863-06/25/1863

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 3 ALS from James Placidus to his wife. Written from Detroit and Cairo. @ Letter of 6/5/1863 from Detroit: "My Dear Wife - As the past month has just closed and I promised to do for you in the way of sending you as much of my pay as possible, I have concluded to send you the whole amount for this month - every cent I draw - and will, should my life be spared me, send you as much hereafter as possible so that you may use it as you think proper either to come here or not until you have sufficient to do so comfortably." Includes news of the Starke and Andre families in Michigan. @ Letter of 6/11/1863 from Cairo, Illinois: Last Sunday at noon I received my long expected orders - and where do you think they directed me to report - why down the Mississippi River to General Grant's department." Gives news of Gen. Edward Otho Cresap Ord. @ Letter of 6/25/1863 near Vicksburg: Sends news of Gen. Edward O.C. Ord who was commander of the post. "The General looks quite well and hearty in fact the kind comforts he received from many acquaintances during confinement from his wounded leg has much improved his looks and made him look much younger than before..." @ Note: A xerox copy of this letter is provided for use. The original is severely water damaged and fading.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. TO ANDRE, JULIANNE C. 1863: Autographed Letter

ANDRE, JULIANNE CLARK - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1863: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

STARKE FAMILY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ANDRE FAMILY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

VICKSBURG, MISS. 1863 - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR (AMER.) 1863, VICKSBURG - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter