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Title: Sophie Madeleine Du Pont and Samuel Francis Du Pont at Upper Louviers
Date(s): 1865
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (former owner)
Description: Caption on reverse: 'This photograph of Admiral Du Pont's house on the Louviers estate was given to Dorsey Gardner by Mrs. Du Pont (Aunt Sophie) and by him to me Bessie Gardner du Pont. In the photograph Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and Mrs. Du Pont are standing at the doorstep. This is the house often referred to as 'the cottage' or 'up on the hill.''
Collection ID: Samuel Francis du Pont photographs (Accession 2010.269)
Hagley ID: 2010_269_W9_18833
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Address of the Brandywine Laborers and Mechanics, to their Fellow-Workmen Throughout Delaware, 1862
Date(s): 1862
Contributor(s): Cannon, William, 1809-1865 (associated name)
Description: Handbill promoting candidate William Cannon of the Union Party for Governor of Delaware. Cannon won the election and served from 20 January 1863 until 1 March 1865, when he died in office. Many Delaware politicians disliked Cannon because of his switch from the Democratic to the Union Party and actively worked against him throughout his term in office.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_082
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, T.M. Reynolds, J. Lowber, W.S. Prouse and J.P. Clements to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-29
Date(s): 1861-07-29
Contributor(s): Reynolds, Thomas M. (correspondent), Lowber, Jonathan H. (correspondent), Prouse, William S. (correspondent), Clement, Josiah F. (correspondent)
Description: Suspicion of man in Delaware that is not strongly aligned with the Union, the men write du Pont to block request for arms by the company of which a Mr. Knight is leading
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: ReynoldsLowberProuseClements_18610729
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, W.O. Redden to Henry du Pont, 1861-08-16
Date(s): 1861-08-16
Contributor(s): Redden, William O. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Captain of the Kirkwood Guards regarding the distribution of firearms
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: WORedden_18610816
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Battle of Port Royal, or The Bombardment of Forts Walker & Beauregard
Date(s): 1861
Contributor(s): Grobe, Charles H. (composer), Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Description: 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 Francis Du Pont. The Battle of Port Royal was one of the first major victories for U.S. military forces during the Civil War.
Collection ID: Battle of Port Royal sheet music (Accession 1978.244)
Hagley ID: 78_224
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865), Sheet Music

Title: Correspondence, J. P. Treacy to Lammot du Pont, 1863-07-15
Date(s): 1863-07-15
Contributor(s): Treacy, John P., 1838-1917 (correspondent), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from John P. Treacy, M.D., stating that William McKendrick, a member of Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, should remain with his ill wife.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_24_019
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, J. P. Treacy to Lammot du Pont, 1862-12-27
Date(s): 1862-12-27
Contributor(s): Treacy, John P., 1838-1917 (correspondent), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from John P. Treacy, M.D., recommending that John Beaty, a member of Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, be excused from drill because of an attack of hemorrhoids.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_24_001
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: [Fort] Sumter, [Fort] Gregg, and part of [Fort] Wagner
Date(s): 1863
Contributor(s): Haas & Peale (photographer)
Description: Second Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina. Location also known as Battery Wagner.
Collection ID: Civil War officers photographs (Accession 1971.MSS.918)
Hagley ID: 71MSS918_035
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1861-11-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes to transfer Drayton's command from the USS Pocahontas to the USS Pawnee, after Sr. Commander R. H. Wyman requested to be relieved from duty of that ship on account of indisposition.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3270_63
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Monument to the memory of Jeff Davis.
Date(s): 1863
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_140
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1865-02-20?, 1865-02-20
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes to accept an invitation to supper from du Pont.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_10666
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Telegram from Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1865-04-11
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that he will be taking the eleven o'clock train from Philadelphia to Wilmington tomorrow.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_16711
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: I'se from Harper's Ferry.
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_016
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: The Man who conceived C.S.A.
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_128
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Jeff Davis
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_132
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1863-02-01
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton reports that the Passaic and Marblehead went up the Wilmington River to within the sight of Wassaw or Thunderbolt. The Passaic was stopped by shallow water, and Drayton reports on the extensive Confederated batteries in the area. He did not find the Fingal.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_14085
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-01-03?, 1862-01-03
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton sends along a major's coat that he had forgotten to send before leaving Port Royal, South Carolina.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_11828
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: The Loyal States Union - New York
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_081
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-08-10
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that Lt. Commander M. B. Woolsey will be writing to du Pont for assistance in obtaining his restoration to active service, from which he was removed after the failed Union attack at Secessionville. Drayton writes favorably of Woolsey's service under his command.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_13170
Collection: Civil War collections