Ord, James Placidus to Placidus Andre Ord., 11/23/1864-11/23/1864

File — Box: 3, Folder: 37

Identifier: 46036

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

11/23/1864-11/23/1864

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 ALS from James Placidus to his son Placidus Andre Ord in Detroit, Michigan: "My Dear Son Placidus - In your sister Kitty's letter which I received seven days after it was written, she compliments you highly. It pleased me very much to learn that you are determined to learn fast so as to be able to write to both your brother Jimmy and myself and to be able to go to college when he comes away...Whatever you once learn well, nothing can take it away from you..." The letter continues with a description of camp life: "Where I am is just like living in the woods - no houses to visit, no strangers seen - nothing but soldiers, negro servants, trees, and mud - the last of which is getting to be very plenty. Last night was the coldest of the season - water froze in our wash basins and it was hard to keep warm during the night. I live now in a good log hut with a brick fire place and chimney and plenty of hard wood to make fire."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

ORD, PLACIDUS ANDRE - CORRES. FROM ORD, JAMES PLACIDUS 1964: Autographed Letter