E.O.C. Ord to James L. Ord., 02/24/1850-02/24/1850

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 78651

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains a fair amount of correspondence from Edward Otho Cresap Ord, some correspondence to him, and correspondence and manuscripts about him. Letters from and to Ord appear first, are arranged chronologically, and date from 1848 to 1880. Most of the letters were written by Ord to his brother James Lycurgus Ord and provide vivid descriptions of life in California in 1848, with discussion of the Mexican War, the gold rush, and Ord's associates, such as William T. Sherman. Manuscripts and correspondence about Ord appear next in the series. Finally, a few photographs, including a Mathew Brady photograph of Ord, round out the series.

Dates

02/24/1850-02/24/1850

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/02

Container Summary

1 lengthy Autograph Letter Signed dated 2/24/1850 from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to his brother James Lycurgus Ord, revealing that he just heard that his father James Ord had been removed from office. E.O.C. Ord notes that he expects to be transferred to the topographical engineers. Sent from Washington, D.C. to Monterey, California.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRESP. TO ORD, JAMES L. (1850): Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS - CORRESP. FROM ORD, E.O.C. (1850): Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - REFERENCE (1850): Autographed Letter

MONTEREY - CALIFORNIA - CORRESP. TO (1850): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CORRESP. FROM (1850): Autographed Letter