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  • Capsule history, World War I
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    Museums; Illinois
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  • Hagley Digital Images
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  • U.S. Iron Clad Steamship "Roanoke"
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    Ships; Warships;
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    The first turreted frigate in the U.S., used during the Civil War
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Landing on Omaha Beach, D Day, World War II
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    Museums; Illinois
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  • Hagley Digital Images
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  • World War I trench
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    Museums; Illinois
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  • Hagley Digital Images
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  • Civil War chess board
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    Chess board showing photos of Civil War military leaders in playing squares on both halves of board.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Testimony of Lammot du Pont Who Lived in Fort Delaware from 20th June to 20th July 1863
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    Forts & fortifications; Military officers; Prisoners of war
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    Description of conditions at Fort Delaware by Lammot du Pont. The fort was used to house Confederate prisoners of war. Lammot du Pont served as Captain of Company B of the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to the fort in June...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • I Need Your Skill In A War Job!
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    Posters; War posters; War work;
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    Text from image: "I need your skill in a War Job! If you know one of these trades and are not in real war work, you are badly needed: Airplane Skin Man; Airplane Subassembler; Ammunition Inspector; Assembler, Ship; Bench Hand, Metal Work; Bus...
  • Workplace Posters in the United States
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  • Correspondence, Henry Algernon du Pont to his father, Henry du Pont, 1861-01-14
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    Correspondence;
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    Asking opinion on signing letter to Secretary of War asking to graduate early to fill officer positions in the Army
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Henry Algernon du Pont to his father, Henry du Pont, 1861-04-21
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    Correspondence;
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    Explaining to his father that he would not sign the petition to graduate early, and in fact it may not make it to the Secretary of War at all
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Henry Algernon du Pont to his mother, Mrs. Henry (Louisa) du Pont, 1861-04-21
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    Correspondence;
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    Explaining to his mother excitement about the situation with the war, and recommendation of forty new regiments
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Henry (Louisa) du Pont to her son, Henry Algernon du Pont, 1861-04-20
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    Correspondence;
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    Sharing sad sentiment of war with her son, rumor that the Delaware magazine was going to be attacked, so Henry took men there to guard it
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-04-23
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    Correspondence;
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    Maryland staying in the Union, first battle had taken place, Mrs. Du Pont had still hoped bloodshed was avoidable, but its clear war will take place. Letter goes into her fears for young men, the country, and her husband
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Service of the 5th an 6th Delaware Regiments During the Civil War: Letter from Col. H. A. du Pont, United States Senator from Delaware, to the Hon. Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts.
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    Pensions; Correspondence; Military organizations; Soldiers; Legislators
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    Published copy of a letter Henry Algernon du Pont wrote to Charles Francis Adams defending the service of the 5th and 6th Regiments of Delaware Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. This letter was part of a larger effort by Henry A. du Pont to...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, C.A. Belin to DuPont Company, 1862-08-18
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    Labor supply; Gunpowder; Employees;
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    Belin reporting that it is becoming hard to find labor at Wapwallopen as all able bodied men are going off to the war
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Mr. Henry Winter Davis, 1861-12-02
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence inquiring about Mr. Davis' late speech in Brooklyn, which Sophie heard about from Mrs. Charles du Pont. Sophie tells Mr. Davis about recent letters she has received from her husband about the war. Sophie also mentions taking care of...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-12-29
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence from wife to husband regarding every day life while he is away at war. Sophie mentions Captain Davis, Henry Winter Davis, Mrs. Welsh, General Anderson, and Clementina and Harriet Smith. Parts of the letter are written in French....
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-12-16
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence written from wife to husband regarding his recent letters and her every day life. Sophie comments on the trials of General Sherman and sympathizes with the hardships of her husband in the war. Letter continues onto December 17th with...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Battle of Port Royal, or The Bombardment of Forts Walker & Beauregard
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    Campaigns & battles; Naval warfare; Naval prints; Government vessels; Military officers; Sheet music covers; Music
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    Sheet music commemorating the U.S. Navy's successful attacks on Forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861. This attack was carried out by the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under the command of Commodore Samuel...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, William S. Safford to Henry Algernon du Pont, 1872-04-29
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    Military officers; Artillery (Troops); Soldiers
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    Safford asks du Pont for assistance in getting a job with the War Department.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, William S. Safford to Henry Algernon du Pont, 1873-03-11
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    Military officers; Artillery (Troops); Soldiers
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    Safford asks du Pont's assistance with obtaining a job with the War Department.
  • Civil War Collections

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