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Collection Title: Edward Otho Cresap Ord papers
Date: 1850-1883
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 479
Creator:
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883
Extent:
9 boxes
Number of microfilm reels: 2
3.6 linear feet
6 digital objects (16 images)
Repository: The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
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Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Edward Otho Cresap Ord Papers, BANC MSS C-B 479, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
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Title: E. O. C. Ord papers,
Date: 1840-1887,
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2002/93 cz
Title: E. O. C. Ord II papers,
Date: 1869-1945 (bulk 1885-1922),
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2002/92 cz
Edward Otho Cresap Ord, born in Cumberland, Maryland in 1818, descended from a family of military forebears. His mathematical
ability early won for him an appointment to West Point, from which he graduated in 1839. For his first assignment, with the
third artillery, he fought the Seminole Indians in Florida in 1840. In 1847 he was sent around the Horn to California, where
he aided in maintaining order in Monterey, was made a captain in 1850, and in 1854 married Mary Mercer Thompson. From 1850
he participated in the coast survey, working mainly in the vicinity of San Pedro, California. He led a successful campaign
against the Rogue River Indians of Oregon in 1856, and later against the Spokane Indians of Washington.
At the beginning of the Civil War, Ord was stationed at the San Francisco Presidio, He was soon ordered east, defended Washington,
D. C. from November 1861 to May 1862, and then headed the Army of Tennessee, taking part in the battle at Iuka, Mississippi.
He was wounded while driving back Confederate troops at Hatchie. From June to October 1863, he led the Army of Western Louisiana.
In March 1864 he campaigned against Staunton, Virginia and later led operations against Richmond. He was again wounded at
the capture of Fort Harrison. He commanded the Army of the James and the Department of North Carolina from January 8, 1865,
and actively assisted in the battle of Petersburg, Virginia.
After the war, Ord was sent to various posts - Ohio, Arkansas, California, and Texas. He was retired with the rank of major
general in 1880, and while on his way from New York to accept a position as engineer for the construction of a railroad in
Mexico, fell ill with yellow fever, dying at Havana, Cuba, when taken ashore, on July 22, 1883.
This collection of papers was given to the Bancroft Library by Miss Ellen Ord, the diaries in 1922, and the remainder of the
material in 1956. The papers contain correspondence, primarily of a military nature; accounts relating to the Coast Survey
and to the Army; Army orders and circulars; 3 diaries, 1850-1856; and a few miscellaneous papers. The collection deals to
a large extent with the Civil War period, but also touches upon other phases of the General's career, particularly post-Civil
War Arkansas and Texas during disturbances in the Rio Grande area. Also included is a small portion of papers of his son,
Edward Otho Cresap Ord, Jr., who followed a military career.
Partial List of Correspondents
- Abel, William H.
- Telegram reporting on General Ames' activities, Aug. 25, 1864.
- Alexander, Barton Stone, 1819-1878
- Letter, Sept. 20, 1869, concerning limits of the reservation at Peninsula Island and other reservations in the Bay of San Francisco.
- Ammen, Daniel, 1819-1898
- Letter, Apr. 19, 1877
- Andrews, George Lippitt, 1828-1920
- Telegram, Aug. 4, 1865
- Arkansas. Governor
- Telegram, Apr. 26, 1867, by Isaac Murphy.
- Arnold, Richard, 1828-1882
- Copy of letter, Oct. 13, 1863
- Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California
- Letter, Jan. 12, 1881, by Francis D. Clark, Secretary.
- Abbott, Henry L.
- 3 telegrams, 1864
- Abell, C. C.
- 2 letters, 1864-1865. 1864 letter forwards statement re strength of 18th army corps.
- Ames, Adelbert, 1835-
- 4 letters, 1864. Letter of Aug. 2, is copy, containing report of operations of July 30, 1864.
- Atchison, Charles B., d. 1876
- 7 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Bacon, Cyrus, d. 1868
- Telegram, July 12, 1864
- Baird, Absolom, 1824-1905
- Letter, July 23, 1867
- Barnes, Joseph K., 1817-1883
- Telegram, Feb. 27, 1866
- Barry, William Farquhar, 1818-1879
- Telegram, June 8, 1866
- Barthowomew, William H., d. 1874
- Telegram, Nov. 25, 1867
- Belcher, John Hill, d. 1901
- Letter, Mar. 12, 1875, enclosing copy of letter from U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. by M. C. Meigs.
- Belknap, William Worth, 1829-1890
- Telegram, July 29, 1865.
See also U.S. War Dept. - Bell, Louis, 1836-1865
- Copy of report of action of July 30 before Petersburg, Va., Aug. 3, 1864.
- Binney, Amos, d. 1880
- Telegram, May 19, 1865
- Birney, William, 1819-1907
- Letter, Apr. 4, 1865
- Brice, Benjamin William, 1809-1892
- Telegram, May 18, 1865
See also Curtis, Newton Martin - Brooks, Horace, 1814-1894
- Letter, May 21, 1866, to L. Thomas.
- Burnham, Hiram, d. 1864
- Copy of letter addressed to Major William Russell, containing report on operations of July 29-30, July 31, 1864.
- Burwell, Armistead, 1839-1913
- Telegram, Nov. 20, 1867
- Babcock, Orville Elias, 1835-1884
- 5 letters, 1865-1867
- Bache, Alexander Dallas, 1806-1867
see U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895
- 2 letters, 1867
- Baker, La Fayette Curry, 1826-1868
see U.S. War Dept. - Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
- 2 letters, 1863-1864
See also Irwin, Richard Biddle.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Belcher, A. F.
- 2 letters, 1865, concerning enemy' s movements at Dutch Flat.
- Bernard, Reuben Frank
- 2 letters, 1869-1870, to Lt. Col. Thomas Dunn, including reports from Arizona Territory. 1870 letter is copy.
- Biddle, Henry Jonathan, d. 1862
- 2 letters, 1862
- Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864
- 22 telegrams, 1864.
See also Davis, Robert S.; Kensel, George Amos. - Bowers, Theodore Shelton, 1832-1866
- 36 telegrams, 1864-1865. Aug. 1, 1864 contains copy of dispatch from Sherman; Aug. 9, 1864, copy of dispatch from Sherman;
Aug. 24, from Sheridan; Sept. 3, from H. H. Slocum; Feb. 16, 1865, from A. Lincoln; Feb. 22, from E. M. Stanton, Secretary
of War; Mar. 8, 1865, from Sheridan. Many sent by order of General Grant.
See also U.S. War Dept.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Bradley, George W., d. 1882
- 4 telegrams, 1865
- Breck, Samuel, 1834-
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Brown, Hugh Gibson, d. 1901
- 5 letters, 1864-1881
- Brown, Orlando
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Burbridge, Stephen Gano, 1831-1894
- 4 letters, 1863
- Burnett, Henry Lawrence, 1838-1916
- 4 telegrams, 1865
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
- 10 letters, 1864
- Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1818-1893
- 22 letters, 1864-1865
See also Kensel, George Amos.
See also any orders in Box 8.
- Caldwell, Henry Clay, 1832-1915
- Letter, Aug. 2, 1867.
See also Emerick, J. H. - California State Telegraph Company
- Letter, July 30, 1869, by James Gamble.
- Canales, Servando
- Letter, Mar. 17, 1880, from Matamoros, re frontier relations and railroad construction.
- Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873
- Letter, Dec. 2, 1849
- Catlin, Lynde, d. 1901
- Letter, July 11, 1864. Copy of letter written for E. O. C. Ord.
- Claiborne, John Francis Hamtramck, 1809-1884
- Letter, Dec. 4, 1867, to Judge Hill.
- Coan, William B.
- Copy of report to Capt. J. R. Sealy re activity of July 29-30 in vicinity of Petersburg, Va., Aug. 5, 1864.
- Cole, George W., d. 1875
- Telegram, Mar. 5, 1865
- Comstock, Alden H., d. 1891
- Telegram, Jan. 28, 1865
- Cullen, Edgar Montgomery, 1843-1922
- Copy of letter addressed to Capt. Read, July 31, 1864.
- Cullum, George Washington, 1809-1892
- Telegram, Sept. 27, 1863
- Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
see U.S. War Dept. - Carney, George James
- 3 letters, 1865
See also Porter, Horace - Carr, Joseph Bradford, 1828-1895
- 2 letters, 1864-1865. 1864 letter is copy of report to Major W. Russel re activity of his command on July 30, 1864.
See also Turner, John Wesley. - Chambers, Alexander, ca. 1832-1888
- 2 telegrams, 1862
- Chandler, John Gorham
- 6 letters, 1856-1863
- Clark, Francis D.
see Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California - Cochrane, William Henry Dearborn
- 2 letters, 1865
- Coffin, Edward Winslow
- 4 telegrams, 1865
- Coke, Richard, 1829-1897
see Texas. Governor - Comstock, Cyrus Ballou, 1831-1910
- 8 telegrams, 1864-1865. Jan. 17, 1865 includes copy of dispatch by J. A. Rawlins. Some sent by order of Gen. Grant.
See also Michie, Peter Smith. - Conner, Phineas Sanborn, 1839-1909
- 2 letters, 1864, containing reports on medical conditions of troops in Texas.
- Constable, Nathaniel S., d. 1880
- 3 telegrams, 1863
- Cook, John 1825-1910
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Cooper, Samuel, 1793-1876
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office - Couch, Darius Nash, 1822-1897
- 6 telegrams, 1864
- Coughlin, John
- 8 letters, 1865
- Cox, Jacob Dolson, 1828-1900
- 20 letters, 1865-1866. Some written as Governor of Ohio. Letter of Mar. 2, 1866 re Erdman case is copy.
- Crocker, Marcellus Monroe, 1830-1865
- 4 telegrams, 1862
- Crosby, John Schuyler, 1839-1914
- 2 letters, 1863. Both letters include copies of dispatches from Maj. Gen. W. B. Franklin.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Curry, James, d. 1889
- 2 letters, 1865
- Curtis, Newton Martin, 1835-1910
- 3 letters, 1864-1865. Letter of Aug. 3, 1864, re action of his brigade in battle before Petersburg, Va., is copy. Telegram of June 6, 1865 includes copy of dispatch from Brice.
- Davis, Reuben, 1813-1890
- Copy of letter re condition of freedmen, Dec. 27, 1867.
- De Leon, David Camden, 1822-1872
- Copy of letter, Aug. 2, 1852
- Devin, Thomas Casimer, 1822-1878
- Letter, Nov. 8, 1869. For enclosure, see Winter folder.
- Dull, A. J.
- Letter, Oct. 14, 1878, re constructing railroad from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande.
- Duryée, Abram, 1815-1890
- Letter, June 4, 1862
- Dana, Charles Anderson, 1819-1897
see U.S. War Dept. - Dana, James Jackson, d. 1898
see U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. - Dana, Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh, 1822-1905
- 7 letters, 1864. From Matagorda, re U.S. troops' activities in Texas. Letter of Jan. 22 is copy. Some addressed to Lt. Col. W. B. Scates. Feb. 15 letter is incomplete.
- Davies, Thomas Alfred, 1809-1899
- 2 letters, 1862
- Davis, Edmund Jackson, 1827-1883
- 2 letters, 1864-1875. 1864 letter contains report on cavalry forces at Brownsville, Texas. 1875 letter re situation along the Rio Grande, is addressed to W. Belknap, Secretary of War.
- Davis, George Whitefield, 1839-1918
- 2 letters, 1865
- Davis, Robert S
- 20 letters, 1864. Aug. 29 telegram includes copy of dispatch from D. B. Birney. Some sent for Birney.
- Delano, Colombus, 1809-1896
see U.S. Treasury Dept. - Dent, Frederick Tracy, 1822-1892
- 2 letters, 1865
- Devens, Charles, 1820-1891
- 11 letters, 1865-1877
- Dillingham, Lucius A.
- 3 letters, 1865
- Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879
see Army orders in Box 8 - Drum, Richard Coulter, 1825-1909
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Duane, James Chatham, 1824-1897
- 2 letters, 1865
- Dull, James J.
- 2 letters, 1878-1880, re construction of railroad in Texas.
- Evans, Andrew Wallace
- Letter, Jan. 24, 1865
- Evans, George Washington, d. 1896
- Telegram, July 11, 1864, to Gen. Wallace.
- Eaton, Amos Beebe, 1806-1877
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Eckert, Thomas Thompson, 1825-1910
see U.S. War Dept. and U.S. Adjudant General's Office - Emerick, J. H.
- 4 telegrams, 1865. Apr. 29 contains copy of dispatch by A. H. Caldwell.
- Este, William Milder, d. 1900
- 9 letters, 1864
- Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-
see U.S. Dept. of State
- Forsyth, Lewis Cass, d. 1902
- Telegram, Aug. 6, 1866
- Foster, Robert Sandford, 1834-1903
- Telegram, Dec. 24, 1867
- Freudenberg, Charles Godfrey, d. 1885
- Telegram, Dec. 8, 1865, sent by order of Maj. General Pleasanton.
- Ferrero, Edward, 1831-1899
- 26 telegrams, 1865
- Foster, John Watson, 1836-1917
- 5 letters, 1877-1880, written while U.S. Minister to Mexico.
- Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903
- 2 letters, 1863
See also Crosby, John Schuyler. - French, William Henry, 1815-1881
- 3 letters, 1864
- Fry, James Barnet, 1827-1894
- 2 letters, 1865-1872
- Galvan, Jeremiah
- Letter, Aug. 21, 1878, from Brownsville, Texas.
- Garrard, Jeptha, 1858-1915
- Telegram, Mar. 8, 1865
- Gentry, William D.
- Telegram, July 11, 1864, describing Civil War skirmish.
- Goldsborough, Jacob Loockerman.
- Copy of letter written for Ord, July 12, 1864
- Gordon, James, 1833-1912
- Letter, Sept. 19, 1862, to Col. Leggett.
- Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904
- Letter, Apr. 9, 1865
- Green, John, 1825-1908
- Report from Arizona Territory, Dec. 4, 1869
- Grier, William Nicholson, 1812-1885
- Letter, Aug. 18, 1870
- Gamble, James
see California State Telegraph Company - Gibbon, John, 1827-1896
- 41 letters, 1865
- Gilchrist, A.
- 5 telegrams, 1865, mainly re prisoners.
- Gillem, Alvan Cullom, 1830-1875
- 2 telegrams, 1867
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Gordon, George Henry, 1825-1886
- 38 telegrams, 1865. Apr. 6 includes copy of dispatch from E. V. Sumner. June 9 is incomplete.
See also Ludlow, Benjamin Chambers. - Graham, Charles Kinnaird, 1824-1889
- 15 telegrams, 1865. Feb. 14 incomplete.
- Grant Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885
- 154 letters, 1862-1867. Telegram of Sept. 21, 1864 includes copy of telegram from E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War, enclosing dispatch
from John D. Stevenson; Feb. 21, 1865 includes copy of telegram from O. A. Gilmore re fall of Charleston, S.C.; Mar. 3, telegram
from E. M. Stanton; Mar. 14, from J. M. Schofield; Apr. 5, 1865 includes copy of dispatch from P. H. Sheridan; letter of Dec.
6, 1866 is copy; Dec. 10, 1867, is copy of extract from telegram.
See also Bowers, Theodore Shelton; Comstock, Cyrus Ballou; Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson; Parker, Ely Samuel; Riggin, John; U.S. War Dept.; Wallace, Lewis.
See also 1863 v. in Box 7, and Army orders in Box 8. - Greene, Oliver Duff, 1833-
- 3 telegrams, 1867
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Gregg, John Irvin, 1826-1892
- 9 letters, 1865
- Guthrie, James, 1792-1869
see U.S. Treasury Dept.
- Hains, Peter Conover, 1840-1921
- Letter, July 2, 1863, to Walter B. Scates.
- Harrison, Pixey R.
- Letter, Oct. 10, 1870. Also signed by L. D. Latimer, U.S. attorney, re litigation concerning Presidio boundaries.
- Haynie, Isham Nicholas, 1824-1868
- Letter, [Sept. 24?], 1862
- Henry, Guy Vernor, 1839-1899
- Copy of letter addressed to Capt. T. Read, reporting on operations of July 29-30, around Petersburg, Va., July 31, 1864.
- Hill, Bennett Hoskin, d. 1886
- Letter, July 1, 1865, to Lt. Col. O. H. Hart.
- Hillyer, William Silliman, 1831-1874
- Letter, [Sept.] 23, 1862
- Holabird, Samuel Beckley, 1890-1907
- Copy of letter to Capt. N. S. Constable, containing orders for Constable to go to Matagorda Bay, and concerning activities of ships and troops there, Dec. 8, 1863.
- Hough, Alfred Lacey, 1826-1908
- Letter, Apr. 20, 1870
- Halleck, Henry Wager, 1816-1872
- 12 letters, 1863-1865. Mainly telegrams.
See also Wager, David Collin.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Halsey, Thomas Helmes, d. 1877
see U.S. Pay Dept. - Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
- 3 telegrams, 1864
- Hardie, James Allen, 1823-1876
- 10 telegrams, 1864-1865. Some by order of the Secretary of War, E. M. Stanton.
- Harris, William Hamilton, d. 1895
- 3 letters, 1864
- Hart, Orson H., d. 1874
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Hartsuff, George Lucas, 1830-1874
- 27 telegrams, 1865
- Heckman, Charles Adam, 1822-1896
- 13 telegrams, 1864-1865
- Henry, William Wirt
- 6 telegrams, 1864
- Herron, Francis Jay, 1837-1902
- 3 letters, 1863-1864. Letter of Feb. 11, 1864, contains report on the Rio Grande frontier, written at Brownsville, Texas.
See also 1863 v. in Box 7. - Hicks, J. C.
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Hill, Robert Andrews, 1811-1900
- 8 letters, 1867. Letter of Aug. 8 is copy.
- Hoffman, William, 1807-1884
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894
- 3 telegrams, 1865-1866. As Judge Advocate General. Some by order of the Secretary of War.
- Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
- 3 telegrams, 1858-1865
- Hovey, Alvin Peterson, 1821-1891
- 6 letters, 1863-1865. July 5, 1863 is report on operations at Vicksburg, addressed to Lt. Col. Walter B. Scates.
- Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1908
- 4 letters, 1867, as commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau.
- Howard, Robert V. W., d. 1875
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Hoyt, Charles Henry, d. 1897
- 5 letters, 1865-1866. Letter of May 18, 1866 is copy of report re arms for Fenians, addressed to P. Ord.
- Hubbard, Richard Bennett, 1836-1901
see Texas. Governor - Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883
- 46 letters, 1864-1873. Aug. 24, 1864 telegram includes telegram from U. S. Grant.
- Humphreys, Benjamin Grubb, 1808-1882
see Mississippi. Governor - Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
- 7 telegrams, 1864-1865
- Hurlbut, Stephen Augustus, 1815-1882
- 2 telegrams, 1862
- Hutchings, William Vincent, d. 1888
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Irwin, Richard Biddle, d. 1892
- Letter, Aug. 19, 1863, communicating orders from General Banks.
See also Army orders in Box 8.
- Ingalls, Rufus, 1820-1893
- 26 telegrams, 1864-1865
- International and Great Northern Railroad Co.
- 4 letters, 1878-1881, by H. M. Hoxie and R. S. Hayes, re Texas railroads.
- Jackson, Richard Henry, d. 1892
- Telegram, May 20, 1865
- Jefferds, M. R.
- Letter, Feb. 9, 1878, re U.S. consul Wilson at Matamoras.
- James, William Levis
- 9 telegrams, 1865
- Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1850-1878
see U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. - Jones, James E.
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Jones, Roger, 1789-1852
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office
- Kargé, Joseph, d. 1892
- Letter, Nov. 5, 1868
- Knight, John Henry
- Letter, Jan. 20, 1866
- Kautz, August Valentine, 1828-1895
- 14 letters, 1865
See also Turner, John Wesley - Kensel, George Amos, d. 1881
- 9 letters, 1864. Sept. 4, includes copy of dispatch from D. B.Birney. Some sent for General Butler.
- Ketchum, William Scott, d. 1871
see U.S. War Dept. - Keyes, Erasmus Darwin, 1810-1895
see Army orders in Box 8.
- Lamon, Ward Hill, 1828-1893
- Letter, Feb. 21, 1878
- Lawrence, Abram Burtt
- Telegram, Feb. 10, 1864
- Lee, Albert Lindley, 1834-1907
- Telegram, Sept. 24, 1863
- Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913
- Letter, Jan. 10, 1865
- Leet, George Keller, d. 1881
- Telegram, Sept. 29, 1864
- Lockwood, Henry Hall, 1814-1899
- Telegram, Feb. 13, 1865
- Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
- Letter, May 9, 1865
- Lathrop, Solon H., d. 1867
- 7 telegrams, 1865
- Lawler, Michael K., ca. 1820-1882
- 2 letters, 1862-1863. 1863 letter contains report of operations during expedition to Jackson, Miss. (July 1863).
- Lawrence, Samuel Betts
- 27 letters, 1864. Mainly written for E. O. C. Ord. Copies.
- Lee, Samuel Perry, d. 1890
- 2 letters, 1865
- Leggett, Mortimer Dormer, 1831-1896
- 7 letters, 1862-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, Pres. U.S., 1809-1865
- 4 telegrams, 1865
See also Bowers, Theodore Shelton. - Ludlow, Benjamin Chambers, d. 1898
- 10 telegrams, 1865. May 22, 1865, includes copy of dispatch from G. H. Gordon.
- McClure, Daniel, d. 1900
- Telegram, July 11, 1866
- Macfeely, Robert, ca. 1828-1901
- Telegram, May 31, 1866
- McKim, W. J.
- Letter, July 12, 1863, containing report of casualties near Jackson, Miss.
- Marston, Gilman, 1811-1890
- Letter, Aug. 29, 1864
- Mexico. Consulado San Francisco
- Letter, Nov. 9, 1869, by Isaac de Rivas.
- Mississippi. Governor
- Letter, Nov. 26, 1867, by B. G. Humphreys.
- Moffitt, R. E.
- Letter, Nov. 16-19, 1878, containing report from Santa Rosa, Mexico to Lt. Bullis.
- Montgomery, Alexander, d. 1893
- Telegram, Aug. 10, 1865
- Moorman, George
- Letter, Nov. 29, 1867, re troubles in Mississippi judicial system.
- Morrison, William Rails, 1825-1909
- Telegram, Sept. 26, 1862
- Morse, Augustus, d. 1888
- Telegram, Oct. 2, 1863
- McClellan, Ely, d. 1893
- 4 telegrams, 1864-1865
- McDonald, Alexander, 1832-
- 3 letters, 1867-1870
- McCrary, George Washington, 1835-1890
see U.S. War Dept. - McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895
see U.S. Treasury Dept. - McDowell, Irvin, 1818-1885
- 2 letters, 1862
See also Schriver, Edmund.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - McKee, George Colin, 1836-1890
- 2 letters, 1867
- Mackenzie, Ranald Slidell, 1840-1889
- 2 telegrams to Theo. Read, 1865
- McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
- 3 letters, 1862-1863
See also 1863 v. in Box 7. - Manning, Stephen Hart
- 4 letters, 1865
- Maxey, Samuel Bell, 1825-1895
- 9 letters, 1875-1880. Dec. 20, 1880 letter is copy. With it is file, including letter from Sherman, re bill for relief of
E. O. C. Ord.
See also U.S. Dept. of State. - Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
- 23 telegrams, 1864-1865
See also Weitzel, Godfrey. - Meigs, Montgomery Cunningham, 1816-1892
see U.S. Quartermaster's Dept.
See also Belcher, John Hill, d. 1901. - Michie, Peter Smith, 1839-1901
- 5 telegrams, 1864-1865. Aug. 30, 1864 contains copy of dispatch from C. B. Comstock.
- Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925
- 2 telegrams, 1863
- Montgomery, David L., d. 1868
- 4 telegrams, 1866
- Morgan, Michael Ryan, 1833-1911
- 3 letters, 1864-1865
- Morris, William Walton, 1801-1865
- 5 telegrams, 1864
- Mulcahy, Thomas, d. 1893
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Murphy, Isaac, 1802-1882
see Arkansas. Governor
- Norton, Lemuel B., d. 1871
- 10 letters, 1864-1865
- Ohio. Governor
- Telegram, Aug. 31, 1865, from Charles Anderson.
See also Cox, Jacob Dolson. - Ord, James L.
- Letter, Apr. 2, 1861
- Oakes, James, 1826-1910
- 15 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Ogden, William Butler, 1805-1877
- 21 telegrams, 1865
- Palmer, John McAuley, 1817-1900
- Telegram, Jan. 18, 1866
- Parker, William A.
- Telegram, Jan. 23, 1865
- Patterson, Theodore Frelinghuysen
- Telegram, Sept. 1, [1864]
- Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875
- Letter, n.d.
- Pierce, Henry Hubbard, d. 1883
- Letter, Jan. 23, 1865
- Pike, Albert, 1809-1891
- Letter, Jan. 15, 1867
- Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878
- Telegram, Nov. 12, 1867
- Prentice, Samuel Oscar, 1850-1924
- Letter, May 2, 1878
- Price, George Frederic, d. 1888
- Letter, Mar. 18, 1876
- Price, Robert
- Telegram, July 11, 1864
- Page, Henry
- 4 letters, 1867
- Paine, Charles Jackson, 1833-1916
- 3 telegrams, 1864
- Parke, John Grubb, 1827-1900
- 10 letters, 1864-1865. Telegram of Jan. 29, 1865 includes copy of dispatch from General Wilcox.
- Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895
- 3 telegrams, 1864-1865. Some sent by order of General Grant.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Partridge, Sylvester Bacon
- 7 letters, 1864
- Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Peirce, Luther Hills
- 2 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Pierce, Henry Clay, d. 1927
see Waters Pierce Oil Co. - Piper, Alexander, d. 1902
- 3 telegrams, 1864
- Pitcher, Thomas Gamble, 1824-1895
- 15 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Platon, Nelson
- 9 telegrams, 1865
- Pleasonton, Alfred, 1824-1897
- 9 telegrams, 1865
See also Freudenberg, Charles Godfrey - Pope, John, 1822-1892
- 2 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
- 2 letters, 1867
- Porter, Horace, 1837-1921
- 4 letters, 1864-1865. Letter of Feb. 13, 1865 encloses application for an issue of rations to teachers of colored schools, and comments on freedmen. With endorsements of Porter and G. J. Carney.
- Potter, Joseph Haydn, 1822-1892
- 2 letters, 1865-1875. 1875 letter from Fort Brown, Texas, re situation in Matamoros.
- Ransom, Thomas Edward Greenfield, 1834-1864
- Letter, Aug. 6, 1863, to S. S. Seward.
- Reynolds, John Fulton, 1820-1863
- Letter, [1862?]
- Rice, Charles S.
- Copy of letter to R. Vance containing report on artillery action in engagement near Grand Coteau, La., Nov. 4, 1863
- Riggin, John, d. 1886
- Letter, by order of General Grant, n.d.
- Robinson, Harra
- Copy of report to Major Morgan on conversations with enemy officers, Nov. 5, 1863
- Rocha, Sóstenes, 1851-1897
- Letter, May 12, 1882
- Root, Adrian Rowe, d. 1899
- Telegram, July 12, 1864
- Ross, James Ritchie
- Copy of letter to Capt. R. M. Newport, written for E. O. C. Ord, July 14, 1864
- Russell, John C.
- Copy of letter to R. B. Hubbard re surrender of criminals and activities of General Canales, as well as news from Matamoros, Sept. 26, 1877
- Ryan, P. H.
- Complaint re handling of Indian affairs in California, Dec. 1, 1868
- Radford, William, 1808-1890
- 2 telegrams, 1864-1865
- Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903
see U.S. War Dept. - Rawlins, John Aaron, 1831-1869
- 17 letters, 1862-1865
See also Comstock, Cyrus Ballou; U.S. War Dept.
See also 1863 v. in Box 7, and Army orders in Box 8. - Read, Theodore, 1836-1865
- 4 letters, 1865
- Ricketts, James Brewerton, 1817-1887
- 3 letters, 1862-1864
- Robe, Charles Franklin, 1841-1910
- 2 telegrams, 1866
- Roberts, Joseph, 1814-1898
- 2 letters, 1865
- Rosecrans, William Starke, 1819-1898
- 6 letters, 1862
- Ross, Leonard Fulton, 1823-1901
- 11 letters, 1862
- Rutherford, George Valentine, d. 1876
see U.S. Quartermaster's Dept.
- Scates, Walter Bennett, 1808-1887
- Telegram, July 6, 1865
- Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906
- Letter, May 20, 1865.
See also Grant, Ulysses Simpson, and Army orders in Box 8. - Sealy, Israel R., d. 1871
- Telegram, Sept. 28, 1864
- Sears, William H.
- Letter, Jan. 11, 1869, re Presidio boundaries.
- Sharpe, Alexander Brady, d. 1891
- Telegram, June 8, 1862
- Sherman, John, 1823-1900
- Letter, Jan. 1, 1861
- Shields, James, 1810-1879
- Letter, May 30, 1862
- Shunk, Francis John, d. 1867
- Telegram, May 20, 1865
- Sinclair, William
- Letter, Feb. 11, 1864, from Brownsville, Texas.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Slack, James Richard, 1818-1881
- Report of activities in the siege of Vicksburg, addressed to Capt. J. E. Phillips, July 24, 1863
- Small, Michael Peter, 1831-1892
- Telegram, Feb. 27, 1865
- Smith, Andrew Jackson, 1815-1897
- Letter, Jan. 12, 1857
- Spencer, George Eliphaz, 1836-1893
- Letter, Dec. 10, 1877
- Stanton, David, d. 1871
- Telegram, Nov. 21, 1865
- Stevens, Aaron Fletcher, 1819-1887
- Copy of letter addressed to Capt. Tho. Reed, July 31, 1864.
- Strang, Edward Jenner, d. 1891
- Telegram, May 10, 1865
- Stratton, Franklin Asa, d. 1879
- Telegram, May 15, 1865
- Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
- Letter, July 30, 1867
- Sawyer, Roswell Miner, d. 1866
- 6 telegrams, 1865-1866
- Schleicher, Gustave, 1823-1879
- 4 letters, 1877-1878. Re Texas-Mexico relations. Also included is report of Schleicher re Díaz regime.
- Schriver, Edmund, 1812-1899
- 17 letters, 1862-1864. Some written for General McDowell.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Schuchard, William
- 4 letters, 1874-1878. From Piedras Negras, reporting on Indian situation and on political affairs along the Mexican-Texan border. 1874 letter is copy.
- Scott, Thomas Alexander, 1823-1881
see U.S. War Dept. - Seward, Samuel Swayze, 1838-
- 30 letters, 1864-1876. Some written for Gen. Ord. Some are copies. 2 memoranda included.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Shaffer, John Wilson, d. 1870
- 16 telegrams, 1864. Aug. 7 includes copy of dispatch from E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War; Aug. 25, from G. E. Pickett; Aug. 25-26, from Beauregard.
- Sharpe, George Henry, 1828-1900
- 2 letters, 1865
- Shepley, George Forster, d. 1878
- 5 letters, 1865
- Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
- 6 letters, 1864-1874
See also Bowers, Theodore Shelton; Grant, Ulysses Simpson. - Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1820-1891
- 35 letters, 1864-1880. Letter of Mar. 10, 1866 is copy.
See also Bowers, Theodore Shelton; Maxey, Samuel Bell.
See also army orders in Box 8. - Shurly, Edmund Richard Pitman
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902
- 2 letters, 1864
See also army orders in Box 8. - Smith, Charles Henry, d. 1902
- 10 letters, 1867. Letter of June 28 is copy. Relate to registration in Arkansas.
- Smith, Edward Worthington, d. 1883
- 4 letters, 1864-1865
See also army orders in Box 8. - Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
see U.S. Treasury Dept. - Stanton, Edwin McMaster, 1814-1869
see U.S. War Dept.
See also Bowers, Theodore Shelton; Grant, Ulysses Simpson; Hardie, James Allen; Holt, Joseph; Shaffer, John Wilson. - Stone, Charles Pomeroy, 1824-1887
- 26 letters, 1863-1864. Also included is copy of undated memorandum.
- Suckley, George, 1830-1869
- 4 letters, 1864-1865
- Sumner, Edwin Vose, 1835-1912
- 9 letters, 1865
- Sweet, Benjamin Jeffrey, 1832-1874
- 4 telegrams, 1865
- Tarbell, Jonathan, d. 1888
- Letter, July 20, 1867
- Tibbetts, J. M.
- Letter, Apr. 12, 1862, re registration in Arkansas.
- Tredegar Iron Works
- Letter, Dec. 15, 1860, offering services of the foundry to the Governor of Arkansas.
- Treviño, Gerónimo D., 1836-1913
- Letter, June 16, 1880
See also U.S. Consulate, Monterrey, Mexico. - Tyler, John, d. 1899
- Copy of letter to Col. G. W. Lee, Sept. 1, 1865
- Telford, John Gilmer, d. 1873
- 3 letters
- Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
- 3 letters, 1864
- Texas. Governor
- 2 letters, 1875-1877, by Richard Coke and R. B. Hubbard.
- Thomas, Charles William, d. 1882
see U.S. Quartermaster's Dept. - Townsend, Edward Davis, 1817-1893
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office.
See also army orders in Box 8. - Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
- 17 letters, 1864-1865. Letter of Aug. 3, 1864 is copy of report of action before Petersburg. Telegrams of Dec. 10 (2) include
copies of dispatches from Kautz. Telegram of Mar. 2, 1865 includes copy of dispatch from J. B. Carr.
See also Army orders in Box 8. - Tyler, Erastus Barnard, 1822-1891
- 2 telegrams, 1864
- U.S. Dept. of State
- Letter, May 3, 1880, by Willima M. Evarts Copy, addressed to S. B. Maxey and endorsed by Maxey.
See also U.S. Consulate, Monterrey, Mexico. - U S. Navy Dept.
- Telegram, Feb. 9, 1865, by G. Welles
- U.S. Pay Dept.
- Letter, Feb. 10, 1871, by Thos. H. Halsey
- U.S. Adjudant General's Office
- 101 letters, 1850-1884. By R. Jones, S. Cooper, S. Thomas, Samuel Breck, T. T. Eckert, E. D. Townsend, T. M. Vincent, R. C. Drum, and others.
- U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
- 3 letters, 1855-1858, by A. D. Bache and Samuel Hein. 1855 letter is copy.
- U.S. Consulate. Monterrey, Mexico
- 32 letters, 1864-1880, by M. M. Kimney, John Weber and Rudolph Dresil. 1864 letter is copy. Letters of Dec. 4, 1878, Oct. 29 and Dec. 22, 1879 include copy of letters from G. Treviño. Letter of May 26, 1879 is copy. Letter of Apr. 7, 1880 contains copy of letter from U.S. Consulate at Matamoros and from the U.S. Dept. of State.
- U.S. Quartermaster's Dept.
- 9 letters, 1860-1875. By J. E. Johnston, M. C. Meigs, Charles Thomas, J. J. Dana, G. V. Rutherford. Letter of June 29, 1865 is copy.
- U.S. Treasury Dept.
- 13 letters, 1850-1878, by James Guthrie, H. McCulloch, F. E. Spinner, C. Delano, and others. Letters of Jan. 4, 1855 and of Sept. 9, 1867 are copies.
- U.S. War Dept.
- 33 letters, 1861-1886. Letters by Simon Cameron, E. M. Stanton, C. A. Dana, T. A. Scott, W. Scott Ketchum, L. C. Baker, Thos.
T. Eckert, John A. Rawlins, W. W. Belknap, G. W. McCrary, A. Ramsey. Some are form letters. Letter of Feb. 24, 1880 is copy.
Included is dossier of copies of telegrams on file in the War Record Office (from Grant and Bowers).
See also U.S. Adjudant General's Office.
- Van Vliet, Frederick, d. 1891
- Telegram, Sept. 27, 186[4]
- Virginia, Governor
- Letter, June 5, 1865, by F. H. Peirpont.
- Vogdes, Israel, 1816-1881
- Telegram, Feb. 4, 1865.
See also Army orders in Box 8.
- Van Buren, Daniel Tompkins, d. 1890
see Army orders in Box 8. - Vincent, Thomas McCurdy, 1832-1909
see U.S. Adjudant General's Office - Voris, Alvin Coe
- 2 letters, 1865, addressed to General N. M. Curtis.
- Wager, David Collin
- Telegram, May 21, 1865, by order of General Halleck.
- Warner, Andoniram Judson, 1834-1910
- Telegram to Col. O. H. Hart, Aug. 22, 1865
- Waters Pierce Oil Company
- Letter, July 6, 1881, by H. C. Pierce.
- Wheaton, Frank, 1833-1903
- Telegram, May 17, 1865
- Wheeler, George Montague, 1842-1905
- Letter, Feb. 24, 1876
- Whipple, Henry Carlomen, d. 1883
- Telegram, Mar. 17, 1865
- Wilder, Charles B., d. 1882
- Telegram, Feb. 24, 1865
- Wiley, Daniel Day, d. 1893
- Telegram, Feb. 2, 1865
- Willans, John
- Letter, June 22, 1865
- Winship, Oscar Fingal, d. 1855
- Copy of letter to F. O. Wyse, with endorsement by Ord, Feb. 10, 1852
- Woodward, George Abisha, 1835-1916
- Telegram, Jan. 8, 1866
- Woolley, John, d. 1873
- Letter, July 14, 1864
- Walbridge, Charles Eliphalet
- 5 telegrams, 1865
- Walker, David
- 3 letters, 1867
- Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905
- 3 telegrams, 1864-1865. Apr. 20, 1865, includes copy of dispatch from General Grant.
- Wardwell, Edward Herbert
- 2 letters, 1865
- Washburn, Cadwallader Colden, 1818-1882
- 19 letters, 1863
- Webb, Alexander Stewart, 1835-1911
- 4 letters, 1865
- Weber, John
see U.S. Consulate. Monterrey, Mexico - Webster, Ralph Cushing
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Weitzel, Godfrey, 1835-1884
- 34 letters, 1864-1865. Telegram of April 13, 1865, includes copy of dispatch from General Meade.
- Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
see U.S. Navy Dept. - West, Robert Mayhew, d. 1869
- 2 telegrams, 1865
- White, Frank J., d. 1875
- 5 telegrams, 1865
- Wilcox, James Andrew, d. 1891
- 7 telegrams, 1865-1866
See also Parke, John Grubb. - Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
- 9 telegrams, 1864
- Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
- 3 letters, 1867
- Winters, William Henry, d. 1880
- 2 letters, 1869-1870. From Camp Bowie, Arizona Territory, containing reports on combat with Indians.
- Wisewell, Moses N., d. 1888
- 3 telegrams, 1865
- Woodhull, Maxwell Van Zandt, 1843-1921
- 8 letters, 1864. Mainly copies of letters written for Ord.
- Wright, Horatio Gouverneur, 1820-1899
- 14 letters, 1865