George Ord Collection


George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1834 July 16
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1834 July 16
Concerning sea-serpents, whales and snakes. Refers to Silliman and his journal and Jacob Bigelow.
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1834 September 17
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1834 September 17
Ring doves; humming birds. Mentions Audubon.
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1851 October 13
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1851 October 13
The cuckoo and its young, End to invasion of Cuba. Preparations, being made for arrival of Kossuth. The Crystal Palace.
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1854 December 7
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1854 December 7
Destruction of Peale's museum; dispersal of specimens and portraits.
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 Jul 21
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 Jul 21
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.
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 June 2
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 June 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
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 March 10
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1861 March 10
Concerning Italy. Secession of the Southern States and his belief they will fall of their own weight and lack of funds
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1862 July 27
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1862 July 27
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
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1862 November 3
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1862 November 3
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
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1863 March 11
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1863 March 11
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
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1863 May 23
George Ord to Charles Waterton, 1863 May 23
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
George Ord to Titian Ramsey Peale, 1852 December 4
George Ord to Titian Ramsey Peale, 1852 December 4
Refers to Peale's unpublished book on the Wilkes' expedition.