4th Del. Regiment going to Texas, Ellen discusses Lammot being a lot of talk and a loose cannon, also mentions Mrs. Belin is very sick, likely to die in the Winter
Military organizations; Soldiers; Military officers
Orders for Company B from Captain Lammot du Pont. They include the formal dismissal of an underage company member along with times and places for drilling.
Revocation of Executive Order No.2 of May 11th, now allowing volunteer. regiments of Southern sentiments to keep arms, still concern about Maryland especially in lower counties
On Delaware regiments, formation and creation of, and under what laws justify their creation and who is to govern them, also Governor is at loss as to making companies take an oath of allegiance
Captain Hugh Stirling, commander of Company D, 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, asks if one of du Pont's noncommissioned officers would help him figure out how to use some of the military equipment issued to his company.
H.A. du Pont on rumor of fighting in Charleston, South Carolina the border states, Lincoln and John Pelham leaving West Point for appointment in Confederate Army