E.O.C. Ord II - Patents., 01/01/1892-12/31/1892
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
- 01/01/1892-12/31/1892
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 dated 4/18/1892 from Edward Otho Cresap Ord II, regarding the Post Exchange fund at Fort Keogh, Montana. Also, 1 Typed Letter from Ord to the National Typewrite Company, regarding a check. Both documents contain drawings on the back for improvements to rifle sights, presumably made by Ord.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
FORT KEOGH - MONTANA - CORRESP. FROM (1892): Other Types
MONTANA - FORT KEOGH - CORRESP. FROM (1892): Other Types
ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP - DRAWINGS (1892): Graphic Image
ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. (1892) RE: PATENTS: Manuscript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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