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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: First troops in Homestead during Homestead strike
Date(s): 1892
Contributor(s): American Iron and Steel Institute. Public Relations Department. (originator), Thulstrup, Thure de, 1848-1930 (illustrator), Schell, Frank Cresson, 1857-1942 (associated name)
Description: The Homestead Strike, Homestead, Pa. The first troops in Homestead. The Eighteenth Regiment passing the office and Works of the Carnegie Company . Drawn by T. de Thulstrap after a sketch by F. Cresson Schell.
Collection ID: American Iron and Steel Institute photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 1986.268)
Hagley ID: 1986268_1_0508
Collection: American Iron and Steel Institute photographs and audiovisual materials

Title: Letter of Honorary Membership in the 'Brandywine Home Guards', 1861-11-23
Date(s): 1861-11-23
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869 (associated name), Mathewson, Gilbert (correspondent), Stirling, Thomas (associated name), Brattan, George (associated name), Ford, Isaac (correspondent), Miller, Robert (associated name)
Description: Letter informing Charles I. du Pont, Thomas Stirling, George Brattan, Isaac Ford, and Robert Miller of their election as honorary members of the 'Brandywine Home Guards.' The Brandywine Home Guards were two militia companies that later became Companies B and D, 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_013
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Minutes of Sussex County Militia Meeting, 1861-09-03
Date(s): 1861-09-03
Creator: Hickman, John
Description: Formation of companies in Sussex County, Delaware
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: SussexMilitia_18610903
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Lammot du Pont to Samuel Bancroft, 1862-10-17
Date(s): 1862-10-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent), Bancroft, Samuel, 1840-1915 (correspondent)
Description: Copy of Letter from Lammot du Pont to Samuel Bancroft regarding the selection of officers and noncommissioned officers for a militia company.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_032
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Thomas M. Ogle to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-20
Date(s): 1861-07-20
Contributor(s): Ogle, Thomas M. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Ogle provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Ogle's company, the 'Delaware Guard, Company C,' was based in New Castle, 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_17
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, W.H. Appleton to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-26
Date(s): 1861-07-26
Contributor(s): Appleton, W. H. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Letter signed by what appears to be a W.H or H.H. Appleton, otherwise unidentified. Appleton provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Appleton's company, the 'Union Guards,' was located in Summit Bridge, 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_12
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Thomas Draper to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-29
Date(s): 1861-07-29
Contributor(s): Draper, Thomas (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Draper provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Draper's company was based in Felton, 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_07
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Edward D. Porter to Henry du Pont, 1861-08-01
Date(s): 1861-08-01
Contributor(s): Porter, Edward D. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Porter discusses supplies sent to his militia company, the 'New Ark Home Guards' of Newark, Delaware. Also included are receipts for equipment issued to the 'New Ark Home Guards.'
Collection ID: Eleuthère Irénée du Pont and his family miscellaneous papers (Accession 267)
Hagley ID: 20100419_23
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Henry L. Hopkins to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-30
Date(s): 1861-07-30
Contributor(s): Hopkins, Henry L. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Hopkins provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Hopkins' company was the Union Home Guards of Seaford, 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_05
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Samuel R. McDowell to Lammot du Pont, 1862-10-25
Date(s): 1862-10-25
Contributor(s): McDowell, Samuel R. (correspondent), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (correspondent)
Description: Letter confirming the time and place that men from Bancroft's Bank would be officially mustered into Federal service.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_017
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, James B. Henry to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-20
Date(s): 1861-07-20
Contributor(s): Henry, James B. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Henry provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Henry's company, the 'Union Home Guards,' was based in Delaware City, 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_21
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, John B. Pennington to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-25
Date(s): 1861-07-25
Contributor(s): Pennington, John B. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Pennington provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Pennington's company, the 'Haslet Guard,' was based in Dover, 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_14
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: Names of Men Who Refused to Join Lammot du Pont's Company
Date(s): 1862-10
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (originator)
Description: List of men who refused to join Lammot du Pont's militia company. The list includes names, ages if available, and reasons for some of the men's refusal to enlist.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_51_065
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Wilson W. Walker to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-29
Date(s): 1861-07-29
Contributor(s): Walker, Wilson W. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Walker provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Walker's company was the 'Odessa Home Guards' of Odessa, 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_03
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, N. B. Knight to Henry du Pont, 1861-07-26
Date(s): 1861-07-26
Contributor(s): Knight, Napoleon B., 1840-1902 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Knight provides a report of his militia company's strength and equipment. Knight's company, the 'Camden Zouaves,' was based in Camden, 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_10
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Henry L. Hopkins to Henry du Pont, 1861-05-20
Date(s): 1861-05-20
Contributor(s): Hopkins, Henry L. (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Hopkins requests arms for his militia company in Seaford, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleuthère Irénée du Pont and his family miscellaneous papers (Accession 267)
Hagley ID: 20100419_09
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Correspondence, Henry du Pont to Samuel Townsend, 1862-02-15
Date(s): 1862-02-15
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent), Townsend, Samuel (correspondent)
Description: du Pont informs Townsend (located in Townsend, Delaware) that confiscated arms and military equipment is being sent to him for safe keeping. Included is a list of the equipment sent to Townsend.
Collection ID: DuPont family memorabilia (Accession 0357)
Hagley ID: 20100618_1
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: Pierre Gentieu as Corporal of the Lafayette Guards, organized in 1879
Date(s): 1879
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_D4B1_48
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs