E.O.C. Ord II., 01/01/1907-12/31/1907

File — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: 78775

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

01/01/1907-12/31/1907

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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 1907 sent to Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Of note: request for a portrait of Edward Otho Cresap Ord I for a series of articles on Indian warfare in "Pacific Monthly." Also of note: 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 11/15/1907 from Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York "Evening Post," inquiring whether the papers of Edward Otho Cresap Ord I contain anything related to John Brown's Harper's Ferry Raid; on back of letter is Autograph Note Signed by Ord II indicating he has never seen references to Brown among his father's papers.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - REFERENCE (1907): Typed Letter Signed

VILLARD, OSWALD GARRISON - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1907): Typed Letter Signed

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM VILLARD, OSWALD G. (1907): Typed Letter Signed

BROWN, JOHN - HARPER'S FERRY - REFERENCE (1907): Typed Letter Signed

HARPER'S FERRY - JOHN BROWN - REFERENCE (1907): Typed Letter Signed