Ord, James Garesche., 01/01/1944-12/31/1944

File — Box: 14, Folder: 19

Identifier: 78934

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

01/01/1944-12/31/1944

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 Typed Letter (transcript) from the Brazilian Army to Major General James Garesche Ord, thanking him for his services. Also, 1 Typed Letter dated 4/1/1944 from the U.S. War Department Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C. to Ord, providing a list of officers holding the rank of general. Ord appears as #85 on the list of Major Generals; his date of rank was 2/14/1942.