Ord, Pacificus to Edward Otho Cresap Ord., 04/03/1859-09/19/1859

File — Box: 3, Folder: 48

Identifier: 46047

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

04/03/1859-09/19/1859

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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 signed "P. Ord," most likely Pacificus, as he refers to James Placidus (cf. letter dated 4/3/1859 as quoted below); and to sending money to Mrs. Pogue, his mother-in-law who had gone with the two children of Pacificus to live in New York some time in 1856 (cf. letters from James Ord to James Placidus referring to this, Folders 2:45-46). @ Letter of 4/3/1859 addressed from Sacramento to Fort Monroe, Va.: "...May good luck attend your efforts on behalf of brother Placy. You are a noble brother! and that's more than I can say for myself or anybody else can." Refers to California politics: "I like your comparison of Broderick [David Colbreth, California Democratic senator 1850-59] to a stump in the road. It's a fact. He does more harm than good for Cal." Gwin [William McKendree, California senator 1850-61) is stronger here now than he has been for years, though not strong enough to rule. He is loaded down with a set of hungry hangers-on without bread of their own or brains of their daddy's getting..." @ Letter of 9/19/1859 from Sacramento to Old Point Comfort, Va.: "I enclose you a draft for $100 for Mrs. Pogue." Requests that Edward counsel Mrs. Pogue on her travel plans: "I hope you will give her the benefit of your counsel. If she should prefer to winter at some place near Old Point Comfort, I shall not object. The climate is not so cold as it is about [New] York and perhaps the society and manners of Va. may suit her better." Also refers to the death of Broderick in a duel with David S. Terry (chief justice of the California supreme court) on 9/16/1959. Gives family news: birth of a daughter to Georgiana - this was probably Louise Ord - and the marriage of their brother Robert Brent Ord. @ Includes reply from Edward at Fort Monroe, Va., 10/20/1859.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, PACIFICUS - CORRES. TO ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1859: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. FROM ORD, PACIFICUS 1859: Autographed Letter

BRODERICK, DAVID COLBRETH - REFERENCE 1854: Autographed Letter

GWIN, WILLIAM MCKENDREE - REFERENCE 1854: Autographed Letter

BRODERICK, DAVID COLBRETH - DEATH: REFERENCE 1859: Autographed Letter

ORD, GEORGIANA CATHERINE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, LOUISE - BIRTH: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, ROBERT BRENT - MARRIAGE: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRES. TO ORD, PACIFICUS 1859: Autographed Letter

ORD, PACIFICUS - CORRES. FROM ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP 1859: Autographed Letter