Edward Otho Cresap Ord II Chron. Corresp.
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Consists of correspondence to and from Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. The letters provide details on his military career, his travels in the American West, and his experiences in the Spanish-American War, among other events. Arranged chronologically. The correspondence in this series dates between 1870 and 1923.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1848 - 1969
- From the Collection: Majority of material found within 1848 - 1923
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Note
Series No. in Collection: 4
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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