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Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834

Existence: 1771 - 1834
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1771 - 1834

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Samuel Francis du Pont letter to Senator James A. Bayard

 Collection
Accession: 0295
Abstract:

Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. He was the fourth child and second surviving son of Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) and his wife, Gabrielle Joséphine de la Fite de Pelleport (1770-1837). The letter to Senator James A. Bayard (1799-1880) is upon arrival of the USS Minnesota, which was commanded by du Pont, in Hong Kong.

Dates: 1857 November 25