Ord Family - Newsclippings., 04/09/1865-12/31/1960

File — Box: 4, Folder: 7

Identifier: 46061

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

[Folders 4:1 - 4:8] Contains documents belonging to and information about the Ord, Andre, and Cresap families. Includes deeds, receipts, wills, awards and certificates, genealogical information, and newsclippings.

Dates

04/09/1865-12/31/1960

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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 news article relating the events of the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 when the latter drafted and presented terms of surrender at the Appomattox Court House, Va. Gen. Edward O.C. Ord is mentioned in the article as being among the attendant officers. @ Also includes newsclippings about Edward Otho Cresap Ord IV, son of James Garesche Ord who was the son of Edward Otho Cresap Ord III, son of Edward Otho Cresap II, son of Gen. Edward O.C. Ord. Also Includes obituary for James Garesche Ord, father of Edward O.C. Ord IV.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP IV - NEWSCLIPPING: Printed Item

ORD, JAMES GARESCHE - OBITUARY 1960: Printed Item

APPOMATTOX / LEE, ROBERT E. SURRENDER 1865 - NEWSCLIPPING: Printed Item

LEE, ROBERT E. / APPOMATTOX SURRENDER 1865: NEWSCLIPPING: Printed Item

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - APPOMATTOX 1865: NEWSCLIPPING: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - APPOMATTOX 1865: NEWSCLIPPING: Autographed Letter