Eleanor Sherman Fitch to Ellen F. Ord., 10/17/1936-10/17/1936

File — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Identifier: 78675

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

10/17/1936-10/17/1936

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 10/17/1936 from Eleanor Sherman Fitch to Ellen Frances Ord (granddaughter of Edward Otho Cresap Ord), concerning family history research. Reference to Tecumseh Sherman feeling like the Ords are part of the family. Reference to William T. Sherman, Ellen Sherman, Henry Smith Turner, and Edward Otho Cresap Ord. Encloses Typed Transcripts of William T. Sherman letters about Edward Otho Cresap Ord [now in Box 1 Folder 31 of the Ord Family Papers: Part 2]. Sent from New York City.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FITCH, ELEANOR SHERMAN - CORRESP. TO ORD, ELLEN F. (1936): Autographed Letter

ORD, ELLEN FRANCES - CORRESP. FROM FITCH, ELEANOR SHERMAN (1936): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, TECUMSEH - REFERENCE (1936): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, WILLIAM T. - REFERENCE (1936): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, ELLEN - REFERENCE (1936): Autographed Letter

TURNER, HENRY SMITH - REFERENCE (1936): Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - REFERENCE (1936): Autographed Letter