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Victor Marie du Pont's children's papers, 1790-1886

 Series
Accession: LMSS-IVIdentifier: LMSS-IV-I.

Dates

  • Creation: 1790-1886

Biographical Note

Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) was a French diplomat. In 1794, he married Gabrielle Josephine de La Fite de Pelleport (1770-1837). A year later, the couple came to the United States, where Victor was appointed as consul in Charleston, South Carolina. They returned to France in 1798, but came back to the United States in 1800 with their children; Victor's father, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817); and his younger brother, Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771-1834) and his family. Victor and Josephine du Pont had five children, four surviving to adulthood: Amelia Elizabeth (1796-1869), Charles Irénée (1797-1869), Samuel Francis (1803-1865), and Julia Sophie (1806-1882).

Scope and Contents

See the sub-series for a biography of each child and a description of their papers.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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