Pensions; Military organizations; Legislative hearings
Transcript of an address that Senator Henry Algernon du Pont made to the U. S. Congress discussing the service of the 5th and 6th Regiments of Delaware Volunteer Infantry. This address was part of du Pont's attempts to obtain military pensions for...
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.
Military organizations; Military mobilizations; Soldiers; Military officers
Roster of officers and enlisted men of Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry. The roster includes names, ages, where the men lived, and brief comments on some individuals.
Military organizations; Soldiers; Military officers
Muster roll for Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry at the end of their service at Fort Delaware. The roll includes company members' names, rank, date of enlistment, and brief comments on their service.
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...
Soldiers; Military organizations; Military officers
Letter from Lieutenant Peoples of Company D, 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, announcing the reason that Samuel Gregg (a member of Company B) will be absent at roll call.
Military organizations; Military officers; Soldiers
General Order Number 1, issued by Colonel Henry S. McComb for the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry. The order details expectations for the officers and men of the regiment.
Military officers; Military organizations; Military rations
Copy of telegram from James M. Peoples to Major Henry B. Judd. Peoples, Captain of Company A, 7th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, requests information on rations. Henry B. Judd was the U.S. Army liaison officer in Wilmington, Delaware.
Military organizations; Military parades & ceremonies
General Order Number 2, issued by Colonel Henry S. McComb, for the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry. The order directs the all companies to meet for a dress parade.
The special order, issued by Lieutenant-Colonel C. Febiger, relays an order from the U. S. Army's "Middle Department" for the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry to report for "immediate detached service."
Military organizations; Militias; Military mobilizations
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.
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military officers
Resolution of thanks from Company A, 1st Regiment Delaware Volunteers to Captain Febeker, Company A, 1st Regiment Home Guards, for a donation of gloves. A letter from E. Y. Watson, Captain of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteers, is included. Both...
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms
List of materials needed to make uniforms for the members of "Company A." This list includes the names of men in the company along with the exact amount of material needed to make their uniform. "Company A" is most likely a militia company called...
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms
Letter from Colonel Henry S. McComb, commander of the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, informing Lammot du Pont of the assignment of company letters and the amount of clothing to be issued to private soldiers.
Military organizations; Forts & fortifications; Military officers
Special order issued by Brigadier General Albin Schoepf, commander of Fort Delaware, directing Captain Lammot du Pont and Captain Hugh Stirling to detach men from their companies (Companies B and D, 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry) to work in the...
Military organizations; Forts & fortifications; Military officers
Special order issued by Brigadier General Albin Schoepf, commander of Fort Delaware, directing Captain Lammot du Pont and Captain Hugh Stirling to take their companies (Companies B and D, 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry) to the DuPont powder yards.
Photographer's caption: "A library of military history and numerous other materials of interest to serious students of military history are housed in this Archives Room."
