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Title: U.S. Ordnance Department Survey on Artillery, 1863-12-10
Date(s): 1863-12-31
Creator: Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926, United States. Army. Ordnance Department
Description: Ordnance department survey on artillery sent to various battery commanders in the field. Its intention was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannons, projectiles, and horse related equipment in field service. This survey was filled out by First Lieutenant Henry Algernon du Pont, commander of Battery B, 5th U.S. Artillery. This survey is for the fourth quarter of 1863.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: W8-12617_1
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Henry Algernon du Pont to his father, Henry du Pont, 1861-01-14
Date(s): 1861-01-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Asking opinion on signing letter to Secretary of War asking to graduate early to fill officer positions in the Army
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: HADP_18610414
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Evelina du Pont to Henry Algernon du Pont, 1861-09-03
Date(s): 1861-09-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Evelina, 1840-1938 (correspondent), Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926 (correspondent)
Description: Battle in North Carolina with little bloodshed, H.A. ordered to West Pont, visited Camp Brandywine, mentions men all well drilled and dressed
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: EvelinaDP_18610903
Collection: Civil War collections

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: 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)
Hagley ID: MrsSFDP_18611120
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, C.A. Belin to DuPont Company, 1861-04-29
Date(s): 1861-04-29
Contributor(s): Belin, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1816-1889 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent)
Description: Discusses Delaware and the Union as well as miscellaneous powder business
Collection ID: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Accession 0500.I)
Hagley ID: CABelin_18610429
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Samuel R. McDowell to Lammot du Pont, 1863-02-07
Date(s): 1863-02-07
Contributor(s): McDowell, Samuel R. (correspondent), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent)
Description: McDowell, a member of Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, informs du Pont that he will miss drill because he has been called away on 'urgent business.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_24_013
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1862-04-05
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont is sending the Isaac Smith to Jacksonville after learning that Union military authorities have directed the withdrawal of the troops there. He expresses concern for the safety of the inhabitants there given their commitment to the Union cause and has directed Lt. Comg. Stevens to do all he can for them.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3273_53
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: United forever
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_047
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Two 100 pound Parrotts, Sergeant Jas. Wilson, 1st US Artillery, left batteries
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_010
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: du Pont, Henry Algernon (1838-1926)
Date(s): 1862/1865, 1862, 1865
Contributor(s): Crowninshield, Louise du Pont, 1877-1958 (former owner)
Description: Henry Algernon du Pont during his service as commander of Battery B, 5th U.S. Artillery.
Collection ID: Louise du Pont Crowninshield photographic collection (Accession 1971.MSS.471)
Hagley ID: 71_MSS_471_89
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, James C. Wilson to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-30
Date(s): 1861-07-30
Contributor(s): Wilson, James C. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Wilson provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Wilson's company, the 'Townsend Home Guard,' was based in Townsend, Delaware. Du Pont, as Major-General in command of the Delaware Militia, asked the commanders of the state's militia companies to make a detailed report on the status of their companies in his General Orders No. 1.
Collection ID: Eleuthère Irénée du Pont and his family miscellaneous papers (Accession 267)
Hagley ID: 20100419_19
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-03-04
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton supplies a description of the defenses of Fernandina Harbor, which accompanied his report on the takeover of Fort Clinch after it was deserted by Confederate forces.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_12184
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Our hearts are with them
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_009
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Isaac Richards to Lammot du Pont, 1863-06-05
Date(s): 1863-06-05
Contributor(s): Richards, Isaac (correspondent), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent)
Description: Richards, an officer in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, explains that he needs to be absent because of a sick brother-in-law.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_24_009
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, C.A. Belin to DuPont Company, 1862-08-26
Date(s): 1862-08-26
Contributor(s): Belin, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1816-1889 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent)
Description: Rebuilding of the rolling mill damaged by explosion, notes ongoing issue with oak kegs
Collection ID: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Accession 0500.I)
Hagley ID: CABelin_18620826
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1865-06-22
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes from Philadelphia and updates Drayton on his intentions of going to Europe. He mentions that from what he can learn that the general feeling is to fill Whelan's place in the Bureau of Medicine with one of the Senior Surgeons. He mentions other correspondence and visits he has recently received, including a visit from a man who had just returned from Port Royal.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3226
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Richard D. Wende to Henry Algernon du Pont, 1868-10-23
Date(s): 1868-10-23
Contributor(s): Wende, Richard (correspondent), Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926 (correspondent)
Description: Wende talks about becoming a horse doctor and asks du Pont to help a friend join the Army.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: W8-4229a
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: The Loyal States Union - California
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_063
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: The Loyal States Union - Maine
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_073
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Dismounted 200 pounder, Captain Shaw, 3rd Regiment, 1st gun which opened on [Fort] Sumter, left batteries
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_022
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Engineer Department, Morris Island
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_038
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Stand up for the Right
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_039
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-03-11
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton updates du Pont, which includes mention of the arrival of a Confederate deserter, an attempted intercept of the Ottawa, and other activities.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_12227
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: [Liberty and the secession snake]
Date(s): 1861/1865, 1861, 1865
Collection ID: Civil War patriotic envelopes (Accession 1969.064)
Hagley ID: 1969_064_108
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Clothing Receipt Roll, Company B, Captain du Pont, 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteers
Date(s): 1863-05-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (associated name)
Description: Form listing clothing issued to noncommissioned officers and privates in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, on 6 May 1863. The form includes the names of men receiving clothing, the amount of clothing they received, and their signatures.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts (Accession LMSS)
Hagley ID: LMSS_4_8_057
Collection: Civil War collections

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