1861

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Book signed

Title: Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States

Signed by Major General Ord on the title page. Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co. at 22 & 24 North Fourth Street in Philadelphia. Published by the authority of the War Department, Simon Cameron Secretary of War. Signed on title page "Major Gen E.O.C. Ord, Comg Cornith, Miss. Do not remove this book from Head Quarters." Divided into 52 chapters on every type of military activity, regulation, and equipment. Some of the chapters deal with: "Military Discipline," Deserters," "Courts-Martial," and "Ordnance Department." Has 3 appendices at the back: "Articles of War," "Extracts from Acts…

GLC04397

circa 1861-1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing full length portrait, leaning on table

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Maj Gen Ord. Table on which the Surrender was signed." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0625

circa 1861-1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing full length portrait, leaning on table

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl E O C Ord." Photographers stamp on verso "Eden Musee, AM Co, Limited." Large mount.

GLC05111.02.0626

1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Photograph

Title: Seated in uniform, with wife and daughter

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by E & HT Anthony in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the US for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "62" "**Book" "E O C Ord Maj Gen 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.0627

1861-1865 ca.

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Photograph

Title: General Ord, at Jeff Davis's Mansion

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Col. [sic] Ord, at the mansion formerly occupied by Jeff Davis, Richmond, Va. In the doorway is the table upon which the surrender of Gen. lee was signed."

GLC05137.241

February 24, 1865 - February 27, 1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Header Record

Title: Collection record for compatibility. [decimalized]

GLC00042

February 24, 1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Longstreet

Requests a meeting to discuss the disposition of noncombatant traitors held captive by both forces.

GLC00042.01

February 27, 1865

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Longstreet

Responds to a request for a meeting with Ulysses S. Grant. Explains that he must forward Longstreet's letter to General Grant.

GLC00042.02

19 May 1866

Ord, Edward Ortho Cresap, 1818-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Aaron Rawlins

General Ord writes to Rawlins, Chief of Staff, General Headquarters of the United States Army. Encloses a report of Brevet Brigadier General Hoyt (report not included), whom Ord had sent to Cleveland, Ohio under special telegraphic instructions. Written on Headquarters, Department of the Ohio stationery. One bust engraving of Ord included as collateral.

GLC02456.20