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Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-11-08
Date(s): 1862-11-08
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has been busy with matters concerning the Passaic. He reports, along with other matters, that Ericsson has been attempting without much success to fire the 15 inch gun inside the turret. Drayton also reiterates his opinion on strategy for the planned attack at Charleston.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13601
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Smith to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1863-12-15
Date(s): 1863-12-15
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Smith discusses a picture his sister painted for Admiral Du Pont and a drawing he made of the Confederate ironclad 'Atlanta.'
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_16007
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-03-03
Date(s): 1863-03-03
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton gives his first report on his attack on Fort McAllister. The Passaic came under heavy enemy fire and received some very severe blows. Drayton believes that the damage inflicted on the fort during the day can be repaired at night and does not think the advantage to be gained by another attack would compensate for the risk of further injury to the Passaic. He awaits du Pont's orders on how to proceed.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14357
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-11-24
Date(s): 1862-11-24
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton's preparations with the Passaic have been delayed by the experiments for firing the gun inside of the turret, but Drayton is more satisfied now with the vessel than he was when it was in its original state. He goes into further detail on the preparations and remarks at the end of the letter that Captain John Rodgers has arrived to take command of the Weehawken but that his ship will not be ready for a month.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13672
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-05-12
Date(s): 1863-05-12
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: One of two copies of a letter in which Drayton tells du Pont that he has met with Admiral Lee of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to discuss the ironclads. He speaks more of his time in Washington, reiterating that opinions are quite favorable towards du Pont. He mentions his conversations with the Secretary Welles, Assistant Secretary Fox, and President Lincoln concerning both the events at Fort Sumter and the effectiveness of the ironclads. Louis Goldsborough and Henry Winter Davis...
Show moreOne of two copies of a letter in which Drayton tells du Pont that he has met with Admiral Lee of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to discuss the ironclads. He speaks more of his time in Washington, reiterating that opinions are quite favorable towards du Pont. He mentions his conversations with the Secretary Welles, Assistant Secretary Fox, and President Lincoln concerning both the events at Fort Sumter and the effectiveness of the ironclads. Louis Goldsborough and Henry Winter Davis are of the opinion that du Pont should not leave until after the matter of Charleston has blown over.
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Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14981
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-09-29
Date(s): 1862-09-29
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has been appointed captain of the iron-clad Passaic. Although he does not think much of the vessel, he did not think he could refuse to command a ship that will certainly be expected to participate in any attack on Charleston. The appointment comes from Assistant Secretary Fox, who had not wanted to act until du Pont arrived but given du Pont's delayed arrival felt he could not wait any longer.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13439
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton et al. to Gideon Welles, 1863-04-24
Date(s): 1863-04-24
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 (correspondent), Rodgers, John, 1812-1882 (correspondent), Ammen, Daniel, 1820-1898 (correspondent), Rodgers, George Washington, 1822-1863 (correspondent), Fairfax, Donald McNeill, 1818-1894 (correspondent), Downes, John, 1784-1854 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton and his fellow captains and commanders of vessels that participated in the failed attack on Charleston write to Welles to correct the accounts of the event that have been published in the Baltimore American. The document is signed by Percival Drayton, Captain of the Passaic; John Rodgers, Captain of the Weehawken; Daniel Ammen, Commander of the Patapsco; George W. Rodgers, Commander of the Catskill; D.M.N. Fairfax, Commander of the Nantucket; and John Downes, Commander of the Nahant
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14793
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1863-05-05
Date(s): 1863-05-05
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont tells Drayton that he has yet to hear anything directly from the Department of the Navy concerning the events at Charleston, but John Rodgers has written from Washington to indicate the possibility of 'a hostile action' against du Pont. Du Pont asks that Drayton go and see James Biddle and Davis, asking the latter as to the possibility of bringing a libel suit again Fulton.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_02891
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-06-18
Date(s): 1863-06-18
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has reported for duty at the New York Navy Yard. Admiral Foote is extremely ill, and when Drayton went to visit him, Foote told him that he wanted du Pont and the Navy to understand that relieving du Pont as commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron had not been Foote's idea. Drayton believes that had Foote been able to take du Pont's place, his inevitable inaction at Charleston would have soon vindicated du Pont. If Foote dies, Drayton expects John Dahlgren will be the new...
Show moreDrayton has reported for duty at the New York Navy Yard. Admiral Foote is extremely ill, and when Drayton went to visit him, Foote told him that he wanted du Pont and the Navy to understand that relieving du Pont as commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron had not been Foote's idea. Drayton believes that had Foote been able to take du Pont's place, his inevitable inaction at Charleston would have soon vindicated du Pont. If Foote dies, Drayton expects John Dahlgren will be the new replacement for du Pont. Drayton notices that John Ericsson's standing seems to be starting to falter.
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Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_15399
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-10-01
Date(s): 1862-10-01
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has heard of du Pont's arrival at Philadelphia and writes that he has been appointed the captain of the iron-clad Passaic, which is join du Pont's squadron. Drayton has recommended to Fox that, with du Pont's consent, the Passaic should replace the Pawnee, as the Pawnee would be more useful in the Potomac than in the Stono. He also mentions the delays in the preparation of the iron clads.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13450
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-12-15
Date(s): 1863-12-15
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has reported to Farragut and the Hartford and is eager to be underway, although the preparations are delayed in part by a want of available sailors. He advises du Pont not to respond to the Secretary's letter nor to reach out to Lincoln. He mentions the loss of the Weehawken has thrown confusion on the iron clad supporters. He thanks du Pont for his kind words about him and is sending a carte de visite taken by Brady for Mrs. du Pont.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_16008
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-01-05
Date(s): 1863-01-05
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has read a copy of the Secretary's letter to du Pont and believes that its length and bitter tone reflect more poorly on the Secretary than on du Pont. He plans to leave the New York Navy Yard with the Passaic shortly, as their departure had been delayed the day before due to an error by Admiral Paulding's secretary.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13851
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton et al. to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-04-18
Date(s): 1863-04-18
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont's officers report back on the number of Petty Officers on board the ironclads. They recommend some substitutions as well as a pay increase for sailors on the ironclads to compensate for the loss of clothing and other hardships that result from service aboard those vessels.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14726
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-06-08
Date(s): 1863-06-08
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that Winter Davis asked him about the propriety of showing du Pont's reports directly to the President. Drayton suggested that Davis might mention the reports but advised against showing them directly, as it would be very unlikely to influence the President against either Welles or Fox. Drayton expresses a lack of confidence in Admiral Foote, who is to relieve du Pont as the head of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Drayton believes the truth about the limitations of the...
Show moreDrayton writes that Winter Davis asked him about the propriety of showing du Pont's reports directly to the President. Drayton suggested that Davis might mention the reports but advised against showing them directly, as it would be very unlikely to influence the President against either Welles or Fox. Drayton expresses a lack of confidence in Admiral Foote, who is to relieve du Pont as the head of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Drayton believes the truth about the limitations of the ironclads will be made known eventually, but there is nothing to be done so long as Assistant Secretary Fox supports John Ericsson.
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Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_15266
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1865-01-27
Date(s): 1865-01-27
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes of his availability and mentions the recent events of the James River Squadron attack.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_16618
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-09-24
Date(s): 1862-09-24
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton reports that the Secretary told Drayton to take one of the iron-clads that are about ready for du Pont's squadron, although Drayton mentions his reservations about the effectiveness of the vessels. Drayton remarks that he is struggling to buy a suitable tug in New York. Asst. Secretary Fox has clarified that the new liquor law means that no liquor is to be allowed on board naval vessels and that it was issued as a response to three hundred volunteer officers having already been...
Show moreDrayton reports that the Secretary told Drayton to take one of the iron-clads that are about ready for du Pont's squadron, although Drayton mentions his reservations about the effectiveness of the vessels. Drayton remarks that he is struggling to buy a suitable tug in New York. Asst. Secretary Fox has clarified that the new liquor law means that no liquor is to be allowed on board naval vessels and that it was issued as a response to three hundred volunteer officers having already been dismissed due to drunkenness. Drayton mentions that he visited du Pont's home and that people in Washington a talking a great deal about Lincoln's preliminary emancipation proclamation.
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Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_13418
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-02-01
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). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14085
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-04-25
Date(s): 1863-04-25
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that he will not be sorry to leave the ironclads as he goes to his next appointment in New York, and hopes that once he is in New York he will either be able to help improve them or kill them despite their backing by those in authority. Drayton mentions he is sending du Pont a copy of the letter that he prepared along with the other officers to send to Secretary Welles concerning their version of events of the failed attack at Charleston.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14792
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-12-15
Date(s): 1863-12-15
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a painting commissioned by S. F. du Pont from Mary Smith. Xanthus Smith also mentions work he has performed for S. F. du Pont on a drawing of the Atlanta.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_16007
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Sketch Showing the Position of the Rebel Iron Clad 'Atlanta' and the Monitors Weehawken & Nahant at the Time of the Engagement in Wassaw Sound
Date(s): 1863
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (artist)
Description: Painting by Xanthus Russell Smith depicting the capture of the Confederate ironclad 'C.S.S. Atlanta' on 17 June 1863. The U.S. Navy monitor 'U.S.S. Weehawken,' assisted by the monitor 'U.S.S. Nahant,' captured the 'Atlanta' after a brief engagement in Wassaw Sound, located near Savannah, Georgia. The vessels in the painting are, from left to right, C.S.S. Atlanta, U.S.S. Weehawken, and U.S.S. Nahant.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_C_19033
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to C.R.P. Rodgers, 1863-01-31
Date(s): 1863-01-31
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Rodgers, C. R. P. (Christopher Raymond Perry), 1819-1892 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton tells Rodgers that he is going up the Wilmington River to see if he can find out anything about the Fingal (which was renamed the Atlanta).
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14083
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1863-01-26
Date(s): 1863-01-26
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Letter instructs Drayton to proceed with the Passaic to Wassaw Sound, where it will guard the sound and the gunboats against any attempt made by the iron clad steamer Fingal (otherwise called the Atlanta) to enter it.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_02788
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Drayton et al. to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-01-28
Date(s): 1863-01-28
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: One of two copies of a letter in which Drayton and his officers respond to du Pont's inquiry about removing the turret of their vessel, stating the reasons why it would be inadvisable to do so at the present time.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_2793
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: New Ironsides, Kedkuk, Wabash
Date(s): 1870
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (artist)
Description: Postcard depicting an oil painting by Xanthus Smith of Civil War boats.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_C_IV_18835
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Daniel Ammen to Percival Drayton, 1863-03-03
Date(s): 1863-03-03
Contributor(s): Ammen, Daniel, 1820-1898 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Commander Ammen gives his account of the actions of his ironclad, Patapsco, during the engagement at Fort McAllister.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14363
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

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