Joseph Parry, a commander of a company in the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, explains the negative effects that extended service at Fort Delaware is having on soldiers' morale and political inclinations. Parry also states that a visit from...
Artillery (Troops); Forts & fortifications; Military officers
Reichard, a Captain in Battery M, 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery, asks Lammot du Pont's help in getting his unit transferred out of Fort Delaware, which he calls a "horrid Post!" Reichard also mentions a visit with Henry du Pont.
Artillery (Troops); Forts & fortifications; Military officers
Copy of du Pont's reply to a letter from Reichard, asking for du Pont's help in having his unit (Battery M, 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery) transferred out of Fort Delaware. Du Pont offers his help and advises Reichard of ways he can apply for a...
Military rations; Military uniforms; Equipment & supplies
List of clothing and equipment issued to Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry by Lieutenant William Preston, the Regimental Quartermaster. The items were issued at Fort Delaware on 26 June 1863.
Parades & processions; Soldiers; Military organizations; Military officers
Letter from R. Emmet Robinson informing du Pont of a torch light procession that was being organized to welcome home the 4th Regiment of Delaware Volunteer Infantry. According to Robinson, the procession was also intended to affect an upcoming...
Letter from L. Bush, M.D. stating that John Peoples was unfit for military service. Peoples was a member of Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
Letter from Benjamin Bond, of Wabash Mills, asking for two workers to be excused from drill. The workers were members of Company B, (Lammot du Pont's company) Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
Correspondence regarding the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion in the powder yards (Press Room, Grain Mill, and Dust Mill in Upper Yard). Three people were killed including Joseph Russell, John Vichie, and Charles Mulherrin.
Operator in a war industry plant inserts a ring of rayon packing into the stuffing box around the shaft of a water pump. The next step is to draw the gland of the stuffing box up finger tight.
Handwritten on back: "Pair Handworth box, 10 x 8. I do not know what kind of box this is, have never seen it nurseries or out. Very large leaf. Strong box odor. May be Japanese. Price $50 each. Hart Dymond."
Table of Contents: A game competitor; Handled with care; New perspectives on the old brown box; Penetrating search for perfection; A nice reflection on Dallas; Making an impact on computers; From the front of the house to the back; Tall orders for...
Letter to William du Pont from a representative of the Devon Horse Show confirming the reservation of a box at the show for du Pont and also requests that du Pont consider being a judge at the event.
4th Del. Regiment going to Texas, Ellen discusses Lammot being a lot of talk and a loose cannon, also mentions Mrs. Belin is very sick, likely to die in the Winter
Military organizations; Soldiers; Military officers
Orders for Company B from Captain Lammot du Pont. They include the formal dismissal of an underage company member along with times and places for drilling.
