E.O.C. Ord II., 01/01/1883-12/31/1883

File — Box: 4, Folder: 4

Identifier: 78742

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

01/01/1883-12/31/1883

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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 1883 to Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Correspondents include Geronimo Trevino (Autograph Letter Signed 6/2/1883 in Spanish with English translation re: Ord trying to obtain a ranch in Mexico), John A. Kress (Autograph Letter Signed 7/14/1883 from San Antonio Arsenal re: a manufacturing question) and U.S. War Department Quartermaster General's Office (re: transport from San Antonio, Texas to Durango, Colorado).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM TREVINO, GERONIMO (1883): Autographed Letter

TREVINO, GERONIMO - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1883): Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM KRESS, JOHN A. (1883): Autographed Letter

KRESS, JOHN A. - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1883): Autographed Letter

DURANGO - COLORADO - REFERENCE (1883): Autographed Letter

COLORADO - DURANGO - REFERENCE (1883): Autographed Letter