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Title: The Brandywine Rangers in the War of 1812
Date(s): 1950/1969, 1950, 1969
Contributor(s): Pisney, Raymond F. (author)
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports (Accession 1645)
Hagley ID: MS1645_056
Collection: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports

Title: Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to her sister-in-law, Amelia du Pont, 1860-12-16
Date(s): 1860-12-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869 (correspondent)
Description: Concerning the national mood and gloomy prospect for public affairs and Admiral Du Pont's visit to Annapolis
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_D_22846
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont to Henry du Pont, 1861-04-21
Date(s): 1861-04-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: On muskets, regiment for protection of the mills
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_02277
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont, 1862-05-10
Date(s): 1862-05-10
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton gives an update from Fernandina remarking, among other matters, that the Darlington has returned from Jacksonville with the refugees, who were unable to recover any of their property. He also mentions that Colonel Bryant is not as high an agent of government as he had previously led them to believe.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_B_12607
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: South Atlantic Blockading Squadron letters, Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1862-04-05
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). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_03273_053
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: South Atlantic Blockading Squadron letters, Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton, 1862-03-14
Date(s): 1862-03-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes from the Wabash off St. Augustine, Florida with an update on the current situation there. He mentions that the people remaining at St. Augustine 'hoisted the flag themselves' although a group of women had met the night before to cut down the staff.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_A_03272_456
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)

Title: Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to H.W. Davis, 1861-04-29
Date(s): 1861-04-29
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Davis, Henry Winter, 1817-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Mentions rumor of men coming from Maryland to rob the Delaware magazine, 4 nephews and other men went to guard it, and men from Pennsylvania will be camped at Brandywine Springs for protections as well. Also, mentions need for Lincoln to force Maryland to reopen transit lines
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
Hagley ID: WMSS_9_D_22916
Collection: Civil War collections, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)