Hendrick feels that the engine in his automobile in out of balance as it shakes the carriage very much. Hendrick is exasperated by the problems he is having with the automobile and its parts. He writes, when it is not one thing it is another. ...
Hendrick inquires whether Hankins' garage will be in operation in January and if he would be able to hire a chauffeur from the garage should he want to go out with [his] car. Hendrick launches on a discussion of his car, concluding that the White...
Hendrick writes something of a commotion occurred under my car. The irregular tee gave out. Hendrick orders a new one and asks for instructions about how to adjust the fire regulator.
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...
In this laboratory, the Experimental station near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried out on new types of products to determine whether or not they have...
In this laboratory, the Experimental station near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried out on new types of products to determine whether or not they have...
In this laboratory, the Experimental station near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried out on new types of products to determine whether or not they have...
Hendrick answers a question about the items he intends to carry on his tour. Hendrick discusses parts that have broken or worn out, such as the pump belt, emergency brake and the lugs on the clutch that work the brake. He has received the new...
Hendrick writes asking them to send Mr. Hale back to help with the machine. The machine had been out of order during the 2 or 3 weeks Hale had been there and so Hendrick was unable to test the machine to his satisfaction.
Caption text on photo: "In this laboratory at the Experimental Station of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried...
Caption text on photo: "In this laboratory at the Experimental Station of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried...
Caption text on photo: "In this laboratory at the Experimental Station of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, near Wilmington, Delaware, experiments are carried out on the molding characteristics of plastic materials. Such experiments are carried...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Conservation & restoration; Bedspreads; Infants; Health care; Plastics industry; Fishing; Art; Boots;
Table of Contents: A grand facade; Sleeping in satin; Purity to the highest power; Before time runs out; An alliance for excellence; A catchy idea; Making old documents young again; Where ya been? Out for a walk; The solid brass lab assistant; News...
Captain Hugh Stirling, commander of Company D, 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, asks if one of du Pont's noncommissioned officers would help him figure out how to use some of the military equipment issued to his company.
du Pont asks for arms to help protect mills, Thomas writes back saying there are no arms to give out, refers him to Gen. Patterson who is in command of military department in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware
Letter from William Rowe asking Henry du Pont to exert his influence to get Rome transferred out of Fort Delaware. Rome was a soldier in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
Tintype of Robert Smalls, who along with sixteen other slaves sailed the Confederate steamer "Planter" out of Charleston Harbor and into the hands of the U.S. Navy's South Atlantic Blockading Squadron on 13 May 1862. Smalls and his accomplices...
Campaigns & battles; Naval warfare; Naval prints; Government vessels; Military officers; Sheet music covers; Music
Sheet music commemorating the U.S. Navy's successful attacks on Forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861. This attack was carried out by the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under the command of Commodore Samuel...
