
George Ord Collection
Mss.B.Or2
Papers | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Comments on Audubon's book [Birds of America] | July 20, 1831 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Walton Hall, A.D.S. 4p.,end.in pencil. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence). Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Audubon and Wilson, and Audubon's attempt to become a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan | July 24, 1831 | |||
Brief letter mentioning Mr. Naylor. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | April 23, 1832 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Phila.,] A.L.S. 3p. and add. (inc. - begins on p.9) Criticism of Audubon and his work. Arrival of Titian Peale, with rich cargo of the natural productions of the South. Duke of Sussex elected to membership in A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | April 23, 1832 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L. 8p. Incomplete. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Birds. Audubon on the rattlesnake, vultures, bald eagle, and Birds of America Refers to Charles Bonaparte and Titian Peale study of the bald eagle. General physical description: 10x8 Other Descriptive Information: not located 4/2010 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | April 28, 1833 | 8" x 10" | ||
Buckingham, Bucks, A.L.S. 3p. and add. Criticism of Audubon and his work; mentions also Alexander Wilson, Cuvier, Dr. Jones. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | July 16, 1834 | 10x8 | ||
Buckingham, Penna., A.L. 4p. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning sea-serpents, whales and snakes. Refers to Silliman and his journal and Jacob Bigelow. General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Sept. 17, 1834 | 8" x 10" | ||
Buckingham, A.L.S. 4p., add. Ring doves; humming birds. Mentions Audubon. General physical description: 8" x 10" Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Nov. 15, 1834 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Mentions Mr. Vaughan of the Philosophical society, Prof. Jameson, Dr. Harlan, Hays, Titian Peale, Audubon, Harrison Hall, Nuttall, Maclure, Lesueur; death of Mr. Say. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 16, 1835 | 8" x 10" | ||
Buckingham, A.L. 4p., add. Cold weather. Egg laying. Catholicism. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | April 15, 16, 17, 1835 | 10x8 | ||
Buckingham, Penna., A.L.S. 12p.end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Audubon, his reputation in England, Birds of America,especially the raven. Refers to rattlesnakes and fangs, T.R.Peale, eagles, hawks, Jameson. Expulsion from vice-presidency of ANS by Harlan et al, over his eulogy of Say read before APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Sept. 29, 1835 | 10x8 | ||
Buckingham,Penna., A.L. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning the ornithological works of Audubon, Nuttall and Wilson. His work on the cow bunting. Has been building on his home. Refers to the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | March 25, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L. 4p. Incomplete. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Comments on religion. Concerning Waterton's popularity in the U.S. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 27, 1838 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Bartram's garden. Expedition for the purpose of exploring the South Seas (Wilkes). Peale's museum. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Bonaparte;] | Sept. 10, 1841 | |||
Phila., Copy of A.L. In French. Transcribed in letter from Ord to Charles Waterton, Sept. 18, 1841. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Sept. 18, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Noble conduct of Charles Bonaparte; transcribes letter sent to him on the 10th inst. Paintings sent to Petty Vaughan to be sold. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Sept. 30, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Disposition of paintings sent to Petty Vaughan. Daguerre process; Mr. Cornelius of Philadelphia. Audubon's work. Ord's article vindicating Wilson from the aspersions of Audubon. Mr. Tyler and bank. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Herrick, E. C..
Letter to George Ord | March 17, 1842 | |||
On behalf of Benjamin Silliman. Asks to have papers forwarded to Silliman in New York. | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | July 6, 1842 | |||
London. Regarding APS publications. Refers to Ch. Biddle and bank. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Wakefield, Eng.; | Nov. 21, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, Typed L. 3p. Copy. (from original in possession (1968) of R.Milnes Walker, Wergs Copse, Kintbury, Newbury, Berks.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Audubon, T.R.Peale and the Wilkes Expedition, Smithsonian Institution and Charles Lucien Bonaparte. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Dec. 25, Dec. 27, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Ord's paper on the tortoise. Bank situation in the U.S. Last illness of [John Vaughan ?]. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 17, 18, 1842 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Failure of the Bank of the U.S.;many suicides resulting. Death of John Vaughan; Ord his successor as librarian and treasurer of th A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton | Feb. 5, 1843 | |||
In French. Extract of letter written to Charles Bonaparte. Discusses political situation; refers to Geological society, Academy of Natural Sciences, APS, and Franklin Institute. | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to George Ord | March 14, 1843 | |||
Refers to lack of support for completion of late expedition. Many specimens are missing. Expects to be penniless soon. Asks about Society and Museum. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 23, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p.,add. Audubon's work on the quadrupeds. Positive view of inventions. Mentions Dr. Bachman; the A.P.S. Sale of building housing Peale's museum. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to George Ord | Jan. 13, 1844 | |||
Refers to Roux de Rochelle's letter and donation of a book. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Feb. 24, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Audubon's Birds and Quadrupeds. Olfactory nerves of buzzards, with comments on Audubon by Smith, Pollock, Owen, and Bachman. Refers to APS and William Jardine. Refers to Yarrell and Audubon. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 25, 1844 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 3p. and add. Packets from Petty Vaughan for A.P.S. Mentions magnetic telegraph. Capt. Wilkes' Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Wagner, Tobias.
Letter to George Ord | Sept. 30, 1844 | |||
Regarding a meeting of the British Association in London. Reports on several lectures, including by Lyell, Liebig, and Rope. | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to George Ord | Nov. 26, 1844 | |||
Dislikes his job, poorly paid, is painting his new birds and animals in oil. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Titian Ramsey Peale | Dec. 4, 1844 | |||
Will use influence at Peale's behalf. Mentions Kane and Dr. Patterson. Peale's best friends are attached to the party that has lately won the presidency. Location of originals: Copy. Orig. at HSP. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | June 22, 1845 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L. 4p., add. Peale's museum in hands of sheriff. Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. Visits from Audubon; his works. Copy of Audubon's Birds for A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to George Ord | Feb. 16, 1845 | |||
Refers to Patterson, Kane and Nulty. | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to George Ord | April 7, 1845 | |||
Letter of introduction for the botanist William Rich, Esq. who would like to consult botany libraries in Philadelphia. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 23, 1845 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p., add. Letter from the Prince of Canino. Pennsylvania state debt. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Merrick, S. V. (Samuel Vaughan), 1801-1870.
Letter to George Ord | May 20, 1845 | |||
Note asking Ord to deliver a copy of Dobson's Encyclopedia to the Franklin Institute. | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to George Ord | May 20, 1845 | |||
Copy. Refers to a partridge. Mentions Col. Lewis and Peale's Museum. Refers to engravings of animals. | ||||
Brown, David Paul, 1795-1872.
Letter to George Ord | May 28, 1845 | |||
Secretary of the A.P.S., [Philadelphia]. Brown would like to rent office space below Athenaeum at $150 per year. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Brown, David Paul, 1795-1872.
Letter to George Ord | June 4, 1845 | |||
[Philadelphia]. Brown decided not to rent office space below Athenaeum, but to take office elsewhere. General physical description: 4 7/8 x 6 1/2 | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to George Ord | July 3, 1845 | |||
Copy. Regarding planned breakup of organization under which remnant of Wilkes expedition is working. Refers to Dr. Pickering. | ||||
Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
Letter to George Ord | July 7, 1845 | |||
Requests forwarding of packages. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Oct. 24, 1845 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Economic and political aspects. Prince of Canino. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Titian Ramsey Peale | Dec. 21, 1845 | |||
Copy. APS is sued for the executors of Dunn for a debt of $10,000. Ord is thinking of retiring as treasurer. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Feb. 22, 1846 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. The Canada goose. Thinks Cuvier ventured beyond his depth in his Regne Animal. Sale of Philadelphia museum. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Tidyman, Philip, d. 1850.
Letter to George Ord | May 1, 1846 | |||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | May 24, 1846 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 3p. and add. Mentions Sir Charles Menteath; Charles Bonaparte; Titian Peale; Peale museum. U.S. at war with Mexico. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to George Ord | Sep. 20, 1846 | |||
Sends four pieces of fixed mercury for experiment. | ||||
Darlington, William, 1782-1863.
Letter to George Ord | August 18, 1847 | 3 page(s) | ||
Librarian of APS, West Chester. Concerning the origin of the potato and sweet potato and about the assertion that the potato had been introduced into England from Virginia by Walter Raleigh. Proposes A[sa] Gray for membership in the APS. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Feb. 10, 1848 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 3p. and add. Prof. Wagner's criticism of Waterton's Essays. Has resigned as librarian and treasurer of the A.P.S.; criticism of certain members. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Wakefield, England; | July 23, 1848 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
A.L.S. 4p.,add. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. New Post-Office regulations. Would try to ship bull-frogs if possible. Political situation in Paris: comments on republics. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Sept. 23, 1848 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Waterton's lawsuit over alkali. Titian Peale made assistant examiner in the Patent Office. Reasoning power of animals. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Dec. 17, 1848 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 4p., add. Nuisance of unpleasant odors from nearby soap and candle manufactory. Political situation in Rome. Excitement caused by news of gold in California. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 4, 1849 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Owner of soap and candle manufactory indicted. Gold rush. Ord's birthday. Mentions Charles Bonaparte and Agassiz. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | April 30, 1849 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Emigration to California begins to slacken. Political situation in Italy. Charles Bonaparte and Titian Peale convinced that several of Audubon's birds were "fictitious (?) representations." General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Sept. 3, 1849 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Audubon's Quadrupeds. Charles Bonaparte. Marie Monk of the "Awful disclosures." Crops abundant. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Scarborough, England; | Oct. 22, 1849 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
A.L.S. 4p.,add.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Business. Friendly letter. Refers to C[harles] B[onaparte?]. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Feb. 18, 1850 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His trial against a common nuisance. California fever for gold. Concerning the "so-called" wooley horse-a forgery. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | May 5, 1850 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and add. Ord's illness. Return of the Pope to the Eternal City; Italian situation. Desires news of Charles B[onaparte]. Titian Peale still in Patent Office. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | July 8, 1850 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Waterton's accident. Gold in California. Ord's ill health. Audubon. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 11, 18, 1850 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Bonaparte's part in conspiracy against the Papal government. Garibaldi in U.S. British association for the advancement of science; similar association in U.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Oct. 6, 1850 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 4p., add. His mind somewhat below par. American politics. Charles Bonaparte's collection now in possession of the Academy of natural sciences. Mentions Wilson, Owen, Audubon, and Titian Peale. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 24, 1851 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Maria Monk's"Awful disclosures" a tissue of falsehoods. Excitement due to recent events in Cuba. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Oct. 13, 1851 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 3p. and add. The cuckoo and its young, End to invasion of Cuba. Preparations, being made for arrival of Kossuth. The Crystal Palace. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Titian Ramsey Peale | Jan. 27, 1852 | |||
Ord elected president of Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | May 13, 1852 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning hybrids. Emigration, especially from Ireland. Kossuth and his fund raising. Squirrels placed in the parks. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Oct. 7, Oct. 8, 1852 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 5p.and end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Rattlesnakes. Concerning Audubon and his death. Was honored by Charles Bonaparte in Paris. Refers to T.R.Peale. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Titian Ramsey Peale | Dec. 4, 1852 | |||
Refers to Peale's unpublished book on the Wilkes' expedition. Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Dec. 12, 1852 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 2p. and add. Has had influenza. Cuba situation settled. Mentions Charles Bonaparte. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | April 17, 1853 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His health. Current craze for lecturing, and sends greetings from one lecturer Thackeray. Refers to Lea's house burning. Coments on Charles Bonaparte's rise in the world. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | June 26, 1853 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 2p. and add. Emigration from Europe. Mentions Charles Bonaparte and Padre Gavazzi. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | July 31, 1853 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Railroad travel in U.S. Mrs. Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." New York Crystal Palace. Mentions Gavazzi, Achille, Kossuth, Prof. Wilson, Sir Charles Lyell, and Lord Elsemere. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 19, 1854 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His health. Crimean War news: his ideas on the war. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Dec. 7, 1854 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 4p., add. Destruction of Peale's museum; dispersal of specimens and portraits. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 22, 1858 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Phila., A.L.S. 3p. and add. Marvels at speed of communication; transmarine telegraph completed. Reported death of Sir William Jardine. Monument to Alexander Wilson. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | April 3, 1859 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Natural history. Comments on dictionaries in England and the U.S. Refers to proposed monuments for Wilson and Latham. Friendly letter. Refers to academy of natural sciences. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 | ||||
Letter to George Ord | May 27, 1859 | |||
Walton Hall, A.L.S. 3p.and add.,end. On war in Europe and foreign affairs. Gorilla. Frosty weather destroyed fruits and vegetables, but summer birds are here. | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | March 4, 1860 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Describes his ageing self. Story of John Brown. Free Negroes in Philadelphia. Mesmerism in vogue and proffered experiments by members of the APS. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Wakefield, England; | June 3, 1860 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Has been ill. Is failing so badly that he forgets familiar names and the spelling of simple words. Knows nothing of the young doctor who, he presumes, graduated from pennsylvania. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Nov. 29, 1860 | 11-1/4x9-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S.with initials. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence) Formerly B Or2.1. Turner on cuckoos, and Ord's ideas on the subject. Italian politics and Lincoln in the White House. General physical description: 11-1/4x9-1/2 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | March 10, 1861 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S.with initials. 4p. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Italy. Secession of the Southern States and his belief they will fall of their own weight and lack of funds General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | June 2, 1861 | 11-1/4x9-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Civil war started. Finances of both North and South and predictions of dire disaster for the South. General physical description: 11-1/4x9-1/2 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | July 21, 1861 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Du Chaillu and his stories of Africa and the gorilla. Du Chaillu in the U.S. and John Cassin's comments on him in the Academy of natural sciences. Civil war. General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Oct. 20, 1861 | 11-1/4x9-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning Du Chaillu and his work on gorillas. Concerning J.D.Hunter's work on the Indian: his claims to have preceeded Lewis and Clark. Conversation with Sir J. Franklin over Hunter's work. Refers to the Academy of natural sciences and Cuvie and Cass. General physical description: 11-1/4x9-1/2 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Dec. 1, 1861 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His opinion of Du Chaillu. Cass on Hunter and Du Chaillu, plus a story of an Iroquois claiming to be the lost Dauphin. cass comments on Sir John Franklin and Hunter. Fire in charches in Philadelphia. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | April 20, 1862 | 10-3/4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Concerning the Civil War. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10-3/4x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | July 27, 1862 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Monument to Wilson. News of local events. Has met some Scotsmen and read of Scotland recently. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Aug. 4, 1862 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Asks him to forward a letter to Sir James Menteith. His health. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Nov. 3, 1862 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His health. Civil War: England should not aid the South. General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Jan. 18, 1863 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Ill again. Concerning T.R.Peale. Civil War. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | March 11, 1863 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Friendly letter. Surprised at the marriage of his son. News of friends in Philadelphia. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Wakefield, Eng.; | May 23, 1863 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S.with initials. 3p.and add.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His health. Civil war. Friendly letter. Glad Edmund is married. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Aug. 23, 1863 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. News of his health. Friendly letter. Civil war news. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | Oct. 24, 1863 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. News of the war. European events. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Dec. 19, 1863 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Compares British outrages in Japan with Civil War news of New Orleans. Concerning J.E.Gray. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | March 20, 1864 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. His health. Increase in use of tobacco and its injurious effects. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | May 8, 1864 | 11-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 3p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Friendly letter. Garibaldi and Italy. News of the war. General physical description: 11-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to [Charles Waterton]; | July 17, 1864 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Friendly letter. Illness and death of Stout. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton, Walton Hall, Eng.; | Sept. 25, 1864 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Death of Stout and his other friends. News of the war. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Charles Waterton; | Oct. 2, 1864 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Ord-Waterton correspondence.) Formerly B Or2.1. Harvests in the U.S. News of the war. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 Access digital object: |