Amelia du Pont papers, 1797-1869
Part of collection: Victor Marie du Pont's children's papers (WMSS-V)
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1869
Biographical Note
Amelia du Pont (1796-1869) was the eldest child of Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) and Gabrielle Joséphine (de La Fite de Pelleport) du Pont (1770-1837). Her 1812 marriage to William H. Clifford was annulled by an act of the General Assembly of Delaware. She was the godchild of the Chevalier de Ternant, French minister to the U.S., who gave her substantial lands in Pennsylvania. She spent most of her life in Delaware but moved to Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1860 to live with her daughter, Gabrielle Josephine (du Pont) Breck (1813-1891).
Scope and Contents
The Amelia du Pont papers consist primarily of outgoing correspondence to family members, such as her brother, Samuel Francis Du Pont; her sister-in-law, Sophie M. Du Pont, and her cousin, Eleuthera du Pont Smith. The letters primarily discuss family matters, health, and domestic concerns. Also included are receipts, a list of household linen, a birth certificate and baptismal record, poetry, drafts of epitaphs for Gabrielle du Pont and Dorcas Van Dyke du Pont, and an obituary for a family servant at Louviers.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869 (Person)
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shubrick, Julia du Pont, 1806-1882 (Person)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
