Autograph letter, signed, from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War of the United States. Ord describes the reaction in California and Mexico to the Gadsden Purchase, including American filibusters in Mexican territory and ...
Description:
Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818-1883) was an engineer and officer in the United States Army stationed in California and New Mexico Territory, circa 1839-1854.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico., Arizona., New Mexico., Mexico, United States., and United States
Subject (Name):
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. and Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Filibusters, Gadsden Purchase, Land grants, Railroads, Surveying, and Foreign relations
Portrait of William Walker, the filibuster, wearing a military-style jacket with insignia on shoulder strap; in a half-length portrait; body toward left; head toward center. Caption below image is a facsimilie signature
Alternative Title:
William Walker
Description:
BEIN BrSides Zc72 857wm: Accompanied by: Typewritten description of lithograph on 1 sheet of paper with letterhead of David Magee Book Shop.
Publisher:
Published by Nagel & Schwartz, lithographers, 58 Montgomery St.
