Correspondence inquiring about Mr. Davis' late speech in Brooklyn, which Sophie heard about from Mrs. Charles du Pont. Sophie tells Mr. Davis about recent letters she has received from her husband about the war. Sophie also mentions taking care of...
Correspondence from Sophie to her husband describing the aftermath of the explosion and the people she is hosting in her house, including the Syle boys (Louis and Fred). Friend Polly and niece Lina stayed with Sophie to help around the house.
Correspondence from wife to husband regarding every day life while he is away at war. Sophie mentions Captain Davis, Henry Winter Davis, Mrs. Welsh, General Anderson, and Clementina and Harriet Smith. Parts of the letter are written in French....
Correspondence regarding the recent explosion on November 20, 1861 and its destruction. Sophie is taking care of Mr. Syle's children, whom she is very fond of. Sophie mentions two letters she has received from her husband.
Sophie expressing gratefulness for making it through Port Royal and notes the Admiral's skill in handling the fleet. Sophie also says she is "overwhelmed" with notes of congratulations
Correspondence from wife to husband regarding every day life, which she says she condenses on account of bad eyesight. She discusses the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard and others, and comments on the letters he has sent her. Sophia laments over not...
Correspondence written from wife to husband regarding his recent letters and her every day life. Sophie comments on the trials of General Sherman and sympathizes with the hardships of her husband in the war. Letter continues onto December 17th with...
Correspondence describing Sophie's busy life and acquaintances and visitors to her home. She ends the letter by asking her husband if he would like her to make him some apple jelly.
Correspondence regarding a book Smith arranged to be bound for Sophie DuPont. Mentioned is Sophie DuPont's poor health, poppy seeds sent by Sophie DuPont to Smith's mother and Lt. Commander La Rue Adams.
Caption on reverse: "This photograph of Admiral Du Pont's house on the Louviers estate was given to Dorsey Gardner by Mrs. Du Pont (Aunt Sophie) and by him to me Bessie Gardner du Pont. In the photograph Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and Mrs. Du...
Correspondence regarding photographic processes Sophie DuPont had inquired about. Smith discusses the relative benefits of Ferrotype and ceramic print photographic processes as well as painting restoration, mentioning a Mr. Richardson in his...
Correspondence regarding portraits of Sophie DuPont and Xanthus Smith's sketches of Port Royal. Smith discusses the execution of lithographs of the Port Royal drawings.
