Ord, James Lycurgus., 02/09/1848-12/31/1860

File — Box: 15, Folder: 2

Identifier: 78941

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

02/09/1848-12/31/1860

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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 2/9/1848 from William G. Marcy to James Lycurgus Ord, regarding an application for an appointment. Mention of a plan by Californians to attack Monterey. Sent from Monterey, California. Also, correspondence dated 1858-1860 from L.Q. Washington; agent for the prosecution of claims at Washington, D.C. before the Executive Departments, Congress and the Court of Claims; to James Lycurgus Ord.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS - CORRESP. FROM MARCY, WILLIAM G. (1848): Autographed Letter

MARCY, WILLIAM G. - CORRESP. TO ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS (1848): Autographed Letter

MONTEREY - CALIFORNIA - CORRESP. FROM (1848): Autographed Letter

MEXICAN WAR - CORRESP. (1848): Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS - CORRESP. FROM WASHINGTON, L.Q. (1858-1860): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, L.Q. - CORRESP. TO ORD, JAMES LYCURGUS (1858-1860): Autographed Letter