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- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Henry (Louisa) du Pont to her son, Henry Algernon du Pont, 1861-05-01
- Date(s)
- 1861-05-01
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Louisa Gerhard, 1816-1900 (correspondent), Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926 (correspondent)
- Description
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Suspicion of a spy in the powder yards, watchman stationed at Upper Yard, talks about Camp Brandywine Springs
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
- Hagley ID
- MrsHDP_18610501
- Collection
- Civil War gallery
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to John Syle, 1861-11-22
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-22
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Syle, John (correspondent)
- Description
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Correspondence regarding the recent explosion on November 20, 1861 and its destruction. Sophie is taking care of Mr. Syle's children, whom she is very fond of. Sophie mentions two letters she has received from her husband.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23054
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Mr. Henry Winter Davis, 1861-12-02
- Date(s)
- 1861-12-02
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Davis, Henry Winter, 1817-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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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 the Syle boys after the explosion and the various destruction the explosion caused.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23062
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Clementina [Smith], 1861-11-22
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-22
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Smith, Clementina Beach, 1814- (correspondent)
- Description
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Correspondence to Clemma regarding the explosion in the powder yard on November 20, 1861 and the destruction it caused.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23053
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-25
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-25
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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Correspondence from Sophie to her husband describing the aftermath of the explosion and the people she is hosting in her house, including the Syle boys (Louis and Fred). Friend Polly and niece Lina stayed with Sophie to help around the house.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23056
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-25
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-25
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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Detailed accounts of where family members were during the Nov. 1861 explosion in the powder yard, also relays news from other letters to S.F.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23056
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-29
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-29
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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Correspondence regarding Sophie's reaction to the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23058
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-20
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-20
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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News of an explosion a the mills, four mils in the Upper Yard exploded, three men killed, Charles' du Pont's house nearly destroyed, some of Louisa's children cut by glass, Meta. struck on head, they are staying at Eleuthera's, the worst blast since 1818
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23052
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-12-08
- Date(s)
- 1861-12-08
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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More explosion news, passed along letters from friends about Port Royal
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23067
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to her husband, Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1863-02-24
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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Mrs. Du Pont relaying the news of an explosion at the Hagley packing house, where twelve men were killed and Hagley house nearly destroyed
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23363
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to her husband, Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1863-03-01
- Date(s)
- 1863-03-01
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
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Mrs. Du Pont is relaying more news of the explosion of 11,000 pounds of finished powder, workers and family were sure that Irénée had been killed, but he was safe
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23365
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)