Ord, James., 02/16/1866-02/16/1866

File — Box: 14, Folder: 6

Identifier: 78921

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

02/16/1866-02/16/1866

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 Manuscript: "Early Recollections of James Ord, late Lieut., War of 1812." Written in pencil by Georgiana Catherine Ord Holladay (his daughter) "from his lips" on 2/16/1866 in San Francisco. Later overwritten to preserve in ink by Edward Otho Cresap Ord II in 1891.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES - MANUSCRIPT: RECOLLECTIONS (1866): Other Types

HOLLADAY, GEORGIANA ORD - MANUSCRIPT RE: ORD, JAMES (1866): Other Types

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - MANUSCRIPT RE: ORD, JAMES (1891): Other Types