Correspondence regarding the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion in the powder yards (Press Room, Grain Mill, and Dust Mill in Upper Yard). Three people were killed including Joseph Russell, John Vichie, and Charles Mulherrin.
Handwritten on back: "Charles E. Gorsuch, Martinsburg, Pa. Blacksmith. Made little iron horse [word unintelligible] 1 in long & sent to famous people for their autographs. Large collection."
The E. I du Pont de Nemours & Company minute books document an important era in the history of the company from just before the turn of the twentieth century through the 1930s. The DuPont Company in this time went through many changes in structure...
Typed on back: "Left to right: Dorrance Reynolds Belin, Charles Welles Belin, Mrs. Welles Belin, Mary Lammot Belin (seated), Lucie Welles Belin, Mr. Charles Welles Belin."
Written on back: "Front Row: Charles Humpton, John Vanderslice, Charles Thompson, Frank Russell, Howard Humpton, Richard Humpton. Center Row: J. A. Van Ormer, Horace Spackman, A. F. Huston, Dr. Charles Huston, Charles Lukens Huston, Joseph Humpton,...
Printed on front: "Formally and informally, the Welles Belins wish you a Merry Christmas." Handwritten on front: "And love from all of us - Connie." Typed on back: "Left to right: Charles Welles Belin, Jr. Mrs. Welles (Constance Reynolds) Belin....
Cartes de visite; Military officers; Uniforms; Portrait photographs
Carte de visite from an album possibly assembled by Henry Algernon du Pont. Handwritten caption: "Genl. Ch. P. Stone, USA." Charles P. Stone was a career army officer who was wrongly accused of causing the Union defeat at the Battle of Ball's...
People identified as follows, L to R: Anne Victoria (Chouteau) Johnson, Anne (Belin) Gratiot, Lucille (Chouteau) Turner, Lucille (Chauvin) Chouteau. Typed caption on back: "Photograph taken at Pierremont the home of Charles Pierre Chauteau, on...
Letter from William du Pont's secretary, Charles Lennig, to Alex Yearley & Sons, realtors for Louis F. Detrick, owner of Montpelier refusing to offer more than $50 per acre until Dietrick shows a willingness to compromise by lowering his price even...
Short, undated note from William du Pont's secretary, Charles K. Lennig, to du Pont enumerating the acreage of the Montpelier property, the taxes assesed on it and the number of buildings present.
Letter from William du Pont to his secretary, Charles Lennig, regarding his attempts to purchase the Montpelier Estate in Virginia. He authorizes Charles to go as high as $55 per acre without consulting him, but emphasizes that he does not want to...
Boarding schools; Correspondence; School discipline;
Letter from Charles D. Morris, Headmaster of the Lake Mohegan School, to Henry du Pont relaying his version of an incident of Henry's son, William, breaking the rules and discusses his concerns about William's behavior.
