E.O.C. Ord II - Patents., 01/01/1891-12/31/1891
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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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