Army., 05/27/1915-09/12/1918

File — Box: 3, Folder: 14

Identifier: 78716

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence, manuscripts, receipts, and printed materials originally kept in files by Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Of interest: documents relating to Ord's business transactions and land holdings in Arizona and ample correspondence between Ord and Mexican military figure Geronimo Trevino, mostly regarding the health of Geronimo Trevino y Ord, who was Ord's nephew, but with some discussion of the Mexican Revolution. Arranged alphabetically across subjects and chronologically within subjects. Every effort was made to preserve the original order of Ord's own filing system. Documents in this series date between 1879 and 1918.

Dates

05/27/1915-09/12/1918

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: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/02

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 5/27/1915 from Adjutant General of the Army to Edward Otho Cresap Ord II, regarding the policy of the War Department relative return of retired officers to the active list. Sent from Washington, D.C. to Florence, Arizona. Also, Printed Letter dated 9/12/1918 from Peyton C. March: Special Orders No. 214 [extract] re: retirement of Edward Otho Cresap Ord II.