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Title: Show No. 704: 'The Silent Service' rehearsal
Date(s): 1951-06-12
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Cavalcade of America (Radio program) (depicted), Cavalcade of America (Television program) (associated name)
Collection ID: Cavalcade of America photographs (Accession 1985.259)
Hagley ID: AVD_1985259_02_51_01
Collection: Cavalcade of America photographs

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont 1880-12-26
Date(s): 1880-12-26
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding Captain Corbin's efforts to reclaim position in the Navy through petitions. Smith announces the birth of his daughter Mary Russell Smith.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: XSmith_01239
Collection: Winterthur Manuscripts

Title: Show No. 704: 'The Silent Service' rehearsal
Date(s): 1951-06-12
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Cavalcade of America (Radio program) (depicted), Cavalcade of America (Television program) (associated name)
Collection ID: Cavalcade of America photographs (Accession 1985.259)
Hagley ID: AVD_1985259_02_51_02
Collection: Cavalcade of America photographs

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1868-05-30
Date(s): 1868-05-30
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the reception of the Daniel Huntington portrait of Sophie du Pont in an exhibition at the Philadelphia Academy of Arts. Members of the USS Wabash officer corps are mentioned, as are prominent members of the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh arts communities.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: XSmith_00711
Collection: Winterthur Manuscripts

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1867-06-27
Date(s): 1867-06-27
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the readying of ships by Captain Corbin for sail. Mentioned are the ship Guerriere, Admiral Rowan and Captain Rodgers.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: XSmith_00064
Collection: Winterthur Manuscripts

Title: Correspondence, Xanthus Russell Smith to Sophie du Pont, 1869-01-28
Date(s): 1869-01-28
Contributor(s): Smith, Xanthus, 1839-1929 (correspondent), Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding portraits of S. F. made by Smith. Also mentioned are former crew members of the Wabash.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: XSmith_00755
Collection: Winterthur Manuscripts

Title: Unidentified United States Navy project still images
Date(s): 1944
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), United States. Navy (sponsor)
Description: Officers standing on the ship, a control panel of the ship, and young boys seated on the panel.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Production films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_18_02_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1861-11-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes to transfer Drayton's command from the USS Pocahontas to the USS Pawnee, after Sr. Commander R. H. Wyman requested to be relieved from duty of that ship on account of indisposition.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3270_63
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1865-02-20?, 1865-02-20
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes to accept an invitation to supper from du Pont.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_10666
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Telegram from Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1865-04-11
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that he will be taking the eleven o'clock train from Philadelphia to Wilmington tomorrow.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_16711
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-01-03?, 1862-01-03
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton sends along a major's coat that he had forgotten to send before leaving Port Royal, South Carolina.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_11828
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-08-10
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that Lt. Commander M. B. Woolsey will be writing to du Pont for assistance in obtaining his restoration to active service, from which he was removed after the failed Union attack at Secessionville. Drayton writes favorably of Woolsey's service under his command.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_13170
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1862-05-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: A supply ship has arrived at Port Royal and will bring Drayton supplies, including a rifled cannon, some ordnance stores, and two marines. Du Pont authorizes Drayton to choose a Masters Mate from her to replace Masters Mate Winton, whose dismissal from the service has arrived.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3273_213
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1863-04-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont orders Drayton to send Act. Master Rogers of the Seneca to Port Royal for medical treatment.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3282_299
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Rodgers
Date(s): 1862-04-17?, 1862-04-17
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Rodgers, C. R. P. (Christopher Raymond Perry), 1819-1892 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton offers a solution to dealing with the prisoners currently on board the USS Vermont, suggesting that they be taken their parole and sent back by way of Savannah.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_14724
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-07-02
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that he is enclosing a survey on 3rd Assistant Engineer Newton Champion, who Drayton permitted to return home in the Bibb following the recommendation of the surgeon.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_12923
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1862-07-24
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton is sending along an application for a Masters appointment from Masters Mate Redding, who has just returned from having taken the prize Schooner Rowena to Philadelphia. Drayton recommends the appointment if one is available.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_13041
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1861-09-20
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton writes that he would be pleased to join du Pont's squadron and serve in 'whatever capacity you may consider best for the interests of the service and country.'
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_11156
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1863-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes to Drayton, who is serving as Senior Member of the Naval General Court Martial now in session on the USS Vermont, that he is enclosing the charges for the court martial case of Jacob S. Horner of the South Carolina.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3281_319
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1862-02-23
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont writes that he is sending an officer Watmogh by way of the Potomska, orders to Sr. Comdg. Whiting of the Wyandotte.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3271_392
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1863-03-09
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton has been appointed Senior Officer for a Naval General Court-Martial to convene on board the USS Vermont at Port Royal. Du Pont writes that he is enclosing the charges for the trial of Thomas J. Wilton, Ordinary Seaman of the USS Conemaugh.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3281_271
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1862-08-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont requests Drayton to come to the port, as du Pont wishes to consult with Drayton on the possibility of reducing the force.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3278_32
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
Date(s): 1863-04-20
Contributor(s): Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Drayton reports that he has arrived with the Passaic and the Catskill and that he is concerned the brigade placed at Edisto, one of two brigades in the vicinity, is in an insecure position due to its small numbers and lack of support.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_14739
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Samuel Francis du Pont to Percival Drayton
Date(s): 1862-08-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent), Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865 (correspondent)
Description: Du Pont gives an update on various squadron matters and requests acknowledgment of the receipt of the General Order abolishing the spirit ration.
Collection ID: Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS)
Hagley ID: wint9_3277_86
Collection: Civil War collections

Title: Percival Drayton to Samuel Francis du Pont
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)
Hagley ID: wint9_14792
Collection: Civil War collections

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