Cecil Clay to E.O.C. Ord., 01/28/1880-01/28/1880

File — Box: 1, Folder: 30

Identifier: 78671

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

01/28/1880-01/28/1880

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 Autograph Letter Signed dated 1/28/1880 from American Civil War veteran Cecil Clay to Edward Otho Cresap Ord, praising the 58th Pennsylvania regiment and inviting Ord to write Civil War recollections. Sent from Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CLAY, CECIL - CORRESP. TO ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP (1880): Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - CORRESP. FROM CLAY, CECIL (1880): Autographed Letter

PENNSYLVANIA - 58TH REGIMENT - REFERENCE (1880): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CORRESP. FROM (1880): Autographed Letter