E.O.C. Ord II., 01/01/1899-12/31/1899

File — Box: 4, Folder: 30

Identifier: 78767

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

01/01/1899-12/31/1899

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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 and military papers dated 1899 of Edward Otho Cresap Ord. Includes correspondence to and from Ord at Fort Crook, Nebraska regarding Signal Corps property, particularly field glass and compass. Other documents include Typed Letter to Ord from Office of the Chief of Ordnance of the United States Army regarding stores, 1 Partly Printed Report: "Report of Armament Mounted on Serviceable Carriages and Platforms and of Ammunition at Benicia Bks. Cal. For the Month ending Sept. 30th 1899," 2 Typed Letters Signed (10/10/1899 and 10/12/1899) from Headquarters Department of California (San Francisco) to Ord, Commanding Officer at Benicia Barracks, regarding an issue with Dr. Cook on the base, and 1 Partly Printed Document: "Report of Troops, Civilian Employees, Means of Transportation, Rations, Arms, and Ammunition on Hand at Benicia Barracks, Cala. During the month of November 1899."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SIGNAL CORPS - U.S. - INVOICES OF ORD, E.O.C. II (1899): Manuscript

BENICIA - CALIFORNIA - REPORTS OF ORD, E.O.C. II (1899): Manuscript

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - REPORTS: BENICIA BARRACKS (1899): Manuscript