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E.O.C. Ord II - Patents., 01/01/1891-12/31/1891

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: 78799

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains documents concerning Edward Otho Cresap Ord's inventions and patents, such as improvements to firearms and gold pans. Also contains printed material found among Ord's files. Documents relating to Ord's patents are placed first in the series and arranged chronologically. Printed material is placed second in the series and is also arranged chronologically.

Dates

  • 01/01/1891-12/31/1891

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

08/19/03

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 4/3/1891 from C. E. Mitchell, Commissioner of Patents, Department of the Interior, United States Patent Office, Washington, D.C., to Edward Otho Cresap Ord II, acknowledging receipt of Ord's improvement in front sights in small arms. Also, 1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 4/8/1891 from American Patent-Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ord, regarding a patent case.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MITCHELL, C. E. - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1891): Typed Letter Signed

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM MITCHELL, C. E. (1891): Typed Letter Signed

AMERICAN PATENT AGENCY - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1891): Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM AMERICAN PATENT AGENCY 1891: Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. (1891) RE: PATENTS: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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