Sergeant at arms in the House of Representatives and member of the official delegation of mourners that accompanied the slain president to Springfield, Illinois. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Ordway in formal attire, by S. M. Fassett of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink, “N. G. Ordway, Sergt. at Arms, H of R.” In fine condition, with a few trivial surface marks and pencil notations to the reverse. RRAuction COA.
