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Samuel Francis du Pont papers
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Accession: WMSS-IX
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). His papers document du Pont's professional and personal life against the background of the pre-Civil War service.
Dates:
1812-1865
