Mason, John S., Jr., 01/01/1877-12/31/1879

File — Box: 8, Folder: 3

Identifier: 78846

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Consists of documents, mostly correspondence, by and about members of the Ord family other than Edward Otho Cresap Ord and Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Notable family members represented in this series include historian Bernarr Cresap, American Civil War veteran John S. Mason Jr., Lucy Maude Ord, Pacificus Ord, James Ord, World Wars veteran James Garesche Ord, medical doctor James Lycurgus Ord, and Placidus Ord, among many others. Of special interest is a near-complete run of the family history periodical 'Cresap Society Bulletin' for 1935-1956, some documents about King George IV of England and Mrs. Fitzherbert, and a wealth of letters detailing Ord family history. Materials arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

01/01/1877-12/31/1879

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/04

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 4/5/1877 from Edward Hatch to John S. Mason, Jr., regarding charges; sent from Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 8/25/1877 regarding a court martial case; sent from Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Printed letter: "Petition of J. W. Eckles, Late 15th Captain 15th U.S. Infantry. To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled" (1877-1879). 2 Partly Printed documents dated 1878 recording Mason's brand in Comal County, Texas.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HATCH, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO MASON, JOHN S., JR. (1877): Autographed Letter

MASON, JOHN S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM HATCH, EDWARD (1877): Autographed Letter

FORT WINGATE - NEW MEXICO - CORRESP. (1877): Autographed Letter

ECKLES, J. W. - PRINTED LETTER (1877): Printed Item