Ord, James Placidus to Julianne Clark Andre., 10/02/1864-10/17/1864

File — Box: 3, Folder: 23

Identifier: 46022

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

10/02/1864-10/17/1864

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. @ Letter dated 10/2/1864 from near City Point, Virginia, to Detroit. Reference is made to the wounding of Gen. Edward O.C. Ord at the capture of Ft. Harrison in Virginia, 9/29/1864. @ Letter dated 10/17/1864 from "Bermuda Hundred" Virginia to Detroit. Placidus opines on the upcoming presidential elections: "Every state that casts a vote this fall will go "Lincoln" sure..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS - CORRES. TO ANDRE, JULIANNE C. 1864: Autographed Letter

ANDRE, JULIANNE CLARK - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1864: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - FT. HARRISON, CAPTURE 1964: Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - ELECTION 1864: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR (AMER.) 1864, FT. HARRISON CAPTURE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

FT. HARRISON, CAPTURE OF, 1864 - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter