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Samuel Francis Du Pont letter
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0135
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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 is writing to inform an unidentified captain of Naval surgeon John S. Wiley's death.
Dates:
1852 June 20
Samuel Francis Du Pont letter and report
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0080
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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). These two items are related to his service in the Navy, one a letter concerning his business interests in California, and one report regarding rotten gun breechings.
Dates:
1831 June 3; 1850 August 18
Samuel Francis Du Pont letter regarding Crystal Palace in New York
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0660
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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 three page letter written to an unidentified colonel discusses the opening of the Crystal Palace in New York as part of the "Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations" World's Fair.
Dates:
1853 July 5
Samuel Francis du Pont letter to Captain John E. Hoey
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 1072
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. The letter from du Pont to John E. Hoey (1837-1896) concerns the transport of invalid seamen northfrom from the South Atlantic Bloackade Squadron.
Dates:
1863 March 7
Samuel Francis Du Pont letter to Charles D. Wilkes (photocopy)
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0701
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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 from du Pont to Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) expresses regret over news of Wilkes being court-martialed.
Dates:
1864 May 21
Samuel Francis du Pont letter to Gustavus Vasa Fox (photocopy)
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 1418
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. The letter from du Pont to Navy Officer, Gustavus Vasa Fox (1821-1883) discusses the possibility of saltpeter shortage in the Union in the early years of the Civil War.
Dates:
1861 October 23
Samuel Francis du Pont letter to Senator James A. Bayard
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0295
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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
Samuel Francis Du Pont letters
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0258
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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 contains two letters written to Oscar B. Sawyer (1838-1887) and Ben Perley Poore (1820-1887).
Dates:
1860 May 31; 1863 June 6
Samuel Francis Du Pont letters (photocopies)
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0143
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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). These three photocopy letters are related to his term in the Navy, one from his early career in 1820 and two letters from 1863 during the Civil War.
Dates:
1821-1863
Samuel Francis Du Pont letters (photocopies)
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0125
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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). These five photocopied letters are related to his term in the Navy, four from his time in the Pacific, and one dealing with the South Atlantic blockade during the Civil War.
Dates:
1845-1861
Samuel Francis Du Pont letters (photocopies)
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0066-I
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863) was a Rear-Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in the Civil War and contributed to several naval reforms prior to the war. This collection consists of two letters, one from Samuel Francis du Pont to Foote in regards forwarding misdirected mail, as both were commanding ships in the China Sea. The second letter is from du Pont's father to a Naval Officer about Samuel Francis du Pont's experience aboard a ship.
Dates:
1817 February 5; 1858 January 12
Samuel Francis du Pont papers
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: WMSS-IX
Abstract:
Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) was an 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
William Branford Shubrick letters of appreciation
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
Collection
Identifier: 0144
Abstract:
William Branford Shubrick (1790-1874) was an officer in the U.S. Navy and served from 1806 to 1861, including service in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and retired in the early months of the Civil War. The collection includes letters to Shubrick from Charles Henry Davis (1807-1877) and Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) in appreciation of his naval services.
Dates:
1863
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