E.O.C. Ord II., 01/01/1870-12/31/1879

File — Box: 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: 78739

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

01/01/1870-12/31/1879

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

08/19/03

Container Summary

Correspondence dated 1870s of Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Includes Autograph Letter Signed (3/26/1872) from Ord to his sister Roberta Augusta Ord (de Trevino) re: family matters; Printed Letter (7/30/1879), Commission (8/15/1879), and Printed Letter (9/23/1879) appointing Ord as Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. TO ORD, ROBERTA AUGUSTA (1872): Autographed Letter

ORD, ROBERTA AUGUSTA - CORRESP. FROM ORD, E.O.C. II (1872): Autographed Letter

TREVINO DE ORD, ROBERTA AUGUSTA - SEE: ORD, ROBERTA AUGUSTA: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - COMMISSION: 2ND LIEUTENANT (1879): Autographed Letter