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Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865

Existence: 1803 - 1865
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1803 - 1865

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Samuel Francis du Pont's journal extracts (microfilm)

 Collection
Accession: 0852
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 collection is a microfilmed copy of excerpts from du Pont's journal as a midshipman aboard the Congress.

Dates: 1822-1823