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Title: Discovery of a Rebel battery and camp on Vernon River, Georgia, Dec. 11th, 1861
Date(s): 1861-12-11
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (former owner)
Description: Caption: 'Discovery of a rebel batter and camp on Vernon River, Geo. Dec. 11th 1861, by the U.S. gun boats 'Ottawa,' 'Seneca,' 'Pembina,' and 'Mary Andrew' under command of Capt. Rogers of the 'Wabash.' Presented to Commodore du Pont with the compliments of Mr. Crane. Sketched from the 'Ottawa.''
Collection ID: Samuel Francis du Pont photographs (Accession 2010.269)
Hagley ID: 2010_269_W9_18880
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Beach view of Morris Island, Ironsides in the distance
Date(s): 1863
Contributor(s): Haas & Peale (photographer)
Description: Second Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina. Location also known as Battery Wagner. The ironclad U.S.S. New Ironsides is seen in the distance, in action against Confederate positions in Charleston Harbor.
Collection ID: Civil War officers photographs (Accession 1971.MSS.918)
Hagley ID: 71MSS918_037
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: US Gunboat McDonough in Lighthouse Inlet
Date(s): 1863
Contributor(s): Haas & Peale (photographer)
Description: Second Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina. Location also known as Battery Wagner. The gunboat in the background is the U.S.S. Commodore McDonough.
Collection ID: Civil War officers photographs (Accession 1971.MSS.918)
Hagley ID: 71MSS918_043
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Captain Percival Drayton (1812-1865), U.S. Navy
Date(s): 1862/1863, 1862, 1863
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (former owner)
Description: Career Navy officer Percival Drayton served as a junior commander in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and later as Fleet Captain of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron under Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut.
Collection ID: Samuel Francis du Pont photographs (Accession 2010.269)
Hagley ID: 2010_269_W9_18824
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: The monitor type ironclad, USS Canonicus, at Jamestown, Va.
Date(s): 1907
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_0126
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1870-04-22
Date(s): 1870-04-22
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the execution of paintings by Smith of Marine landscapes and by Mary Smith of 'chick' paintings. Also discussed is Smith's concern about his ability to beautifully render iron clads in his work.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_E_29061
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont 1878-09-13
Date(s): 1878-09-13
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a drawing of the 'Ironsides' Smith wished to give to the du Pont family.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_E_32255
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1886-07-11
Date(s): 1886-07-11
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence mainly of a personal nature. Smith encourages Sophie du Pont to see to her health. Smith says he is taking a break from his 'Iron clad' paper.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_E_36863
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1869-07-11
Date(s): 1869-07-11
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a visit to Louviers by Smith. Also mentioned are marine views Smith was executing at the time, including a painting of the Merrimac and Monitor in battle.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_E_28793
Collection: Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-05-31
Date(s): 1863-05-31
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton reports for ordnance at New York on June 16. He assures du Pont again that the attitude towards him remains favorable despite the reports on Charleston not yet being published. He has noticed a reluctance towards going against the Department or administration in any way, however, over concerns of being disloyal. Drayton has written to Winter Davis asking for information concerning du Pont and gives du Pont other updates as to his movements.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_15197
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-01-28
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_14035
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-04-08
Date(s): 1863-04-08
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton reports on the Passaic's actions and injuries to the vessel sustained during the bombardment of Charleston.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14629
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-05-08
Date(s): 1863-05-08
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 has arrived in Washington and is surprised to find a changed atmosphere. In his conversations, Drayton finds that 'it almost appeared as if no one ever thought we could have taken Fort Sumter.' Drayton goes into detail about some of his conversations and says the only thing that the Cabinet found disagreeable in du Pont's report on Charleston was that he had seemed to throw responsibility for the attack on the Department of the Navy. Assistant...
Show moreOne of two copies of a letter in which Drayton has arrived in Washington and is surprised to find a changed atmosphere. In his conversations, Drayton finds that 'it almost appeared as if no one ever thought we could have taken Fort Sumter.' Drayton goes into detail about some of his conversations and says the only thing that the Cabinet found disagreeable in du Pont's report on Charleston was that he had seemed to throw responsibility for the attack on the Department of the Navy. Assistant Secretary Fox wants Drayton to take the ordnance at New York, which Drayton thinks he will accept since he no longer wishes to remain with the Passaic.
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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_14912
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1864-06-03
Date(s): 1864-06-03
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton gives an update of his actions from the Hartford, the flag-ship of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, off Mobile. Confederate Admiral Buchanan on his flag-ship, Tennessee, is just inside Mobile Bay and the Union forces are anticipating him to make an attack. Drayton thinks the Confederate iron-clads may be able to do much damage to the wooden vessels of the Union forces, but the Navy Department will not send any Union iron-clads. Drayton also discusses the state of the blockade,...
Show moreDrayton gives an update of his actions from the Hartford, the flag-ship of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, off Mobile. Confederate Admiral Buchanan on his flag-ship, Tennessee, is just inside Mobile Bay and the Union forces are anticipating him to make an attack. Drayton thinks the Confederate iron-clads may be able to do much damage to the wooden vessels of the Union forces, but the Navy Department will not send any Union iron-clads. Drayton also discusses the state of the blockade, changing opinions on the iron-clads, the work of Admiral Farragut's secretary, and the current state of the war.
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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_16319
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-08-08
Date(s): 1862-08-08
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes of his uneasiness with the current state of the war, particularly concerning army and political strategy, as well as of his dissatisfaction with iron-clad vessels. He also believes that General Hunter's request to use the Vanderbilt as a ram is a bad idea, as the Vanderbilt 'would only mash herself up and not disable her enemy.' Drayton comments on the 'newspaper wars' being conducted between General Henry Benham and General Isaac Stevens concerning the failed attack at...
Show moreDrayton writes of his uneasiness with the current state of the war, particularly concerning army and political strategy, as well as of his dissatisfaction with iron-clad vessels. He also believes that General Hunter's request to use the Vanderbilt as a ram is a bad idea, as the Vanderbilt 'would only mash herself up and not disable her enemy.' Drayton comments on the 'newspaper wars' being conducted between General Henry Benham and General Isaac Stevens concerning the failed attack at Secessionville.
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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_13147
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1863-05-19
Date(s): 1863-05-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont believes that Drayton has been deceived as to the hostile intentions of the Department of the Navy towards du Pont. He states that the department has not even acknowledged a single report that du Pont has sent on the Charleston affair and that the President has been left completely in the dark. Du Pont also addresses the state of the fleet.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_02905
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_14794
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1863-04-25 and 1863-04-27
Date(s): 1863-04-25/1863-04-27, 1863-04-25, 1863-04-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont tells Drayton he will be sending USS Passaic to New York for repairs following the failed attack at Charleston. Du Pont expresses regret that the incident at Charleston will irrevocably damage his ability to advance the officers who had served under his command. He believes that with the order to attack Charleston he had 'been called upon to make bricks without straw and dimmed my previous standing because I would not succeed.' However, he feels he has served the country and its cause...
Show moreDu Pont tells Drayton he will be sending USS Passaic to New York for repairs following the failed attack at Charleston. Du Pont expresses regret that the incident at Charleston will irrevocably damage his ability to advance the officers who had served under his command. He believes that with the order to attack Charleston he had 'been called upon to make bricks without straw and dimmed my previous standing because I would not succeed.' However, he feels he has served the country and its cause by saving the fleet and coast, and in the process conducted an experiment with the ironclads that may prove useful in preparing for any foreign war. He thanks Drayton and his fellow officers for their letter concerning Charleston to the Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles.
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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_A_02872
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-11-18
Date(s): 1863-11-18
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton discusses du Pont's correspondence with the Navy Department. He advises that du Pont not to open new issues but rather focus on the correction of misstatements. He also writes of the preparations of the iron clads off Charleston and the ordnance work at New York, including a strike of the iron workers
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_15939
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_14982
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-04-29
Date(s): 1863-04-29
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Rodgers, C. R. P. (Christopher Raymond Perry), 1819-1892 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton thanks du Pont again for his kindness in summarizing Drayton's services to the squadron while under du Pont's command. Drayton is grateful 'in having for eighteen months been in so happy and well organized a squadron as yours has been, if only to prove, that everything which it is possible to gain by the severest discipline, may be much better obtained by firmness, system and kindness.' Drayton promises to continue to do all possible to 'place the 'Charleston affair in a proper light....
Show moreDrayton thanks du Pont again for his kindness in summarizing Drayton's services to the squadron while under du Pont's command. Drayton is grateful 'in having for eighteen months been in so happy and well organized a squadron as yours has been, if only to prove, that everything which it is possible to gain by the severest discipline, may be much better obtained by firmness, system and kindness.' Drayton promises to continue to do all possible to 'place the 'Charleston affair in a proper light.' The second portion of the letter is an extract from a letter to Captain R. Rodgers from Drayton concerning the public opinion on the failed attack at Charleston.
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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_14833
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-03-04
Date(s): 1863-03-04
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton gives his second and more detailed report on his attack on Fort McAllister and the performance of the ironclads. Although he is disappointed in the failure, he is also satisfied that another attack would be just as unlikely to succeed, given the natural obstructs present.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14362
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-02-04
Date(s): 1863-02-04
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton gives an update from Wassaw Sound and remarks on the discrepancies from reality in what the newspapers are reporting on the ironclads. He notes that English shipbuilding seems to be ahead of the Union Navy's efforts.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_14161
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1863-05-24
Date(s): 1863-05-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: The Department of the Navy has finally broken its silence towards du Pont with two letters, one acknowledging du Pont's reports and another addressing his letter about Fulton. Du Pont asks Drayton to go and see Mr. Winter Davis.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_02915
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1863-05-08
Date(s): 1863-05-08
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 has arrived in Washington and is surprised to find a changed atmosphere. In his conversations, Drayton finds that 'it almost appeared as if no one ever thought we could have taken Fort Sumter.' Drayton goes into detail about some of his conversations and says the only thing that the Cabinet found disagreeable in du Pont's report on Charleston was that he had seemed to throw responsibility for the attack on the Department of the Navy. Assistant...
Show moreOne of two copies of a letter in which Drayton has arrived in Washington and is surprised to find a changed atmosphere. In his conversations, Drayton finds that 'it almost appeared as if no one ever thought we could have taken Fort Sumter.' Drayton goes into detail about some of his conversations and says the only thing that the Cabinet found disagreeable in du Pont's report on Charleston was that he had seemed to throw responsibility for the attack on the Department of the Navy. Assistant Secretary Fox wants Drayton to take the ordnance at New York, which Drayton thinks he will accept since he no longer wishes to remain with the Passaic.
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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_14913
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

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