Tag Archives: Samuel Francis Du Pont

” some ugly pock marks”

Posted on April 8, 2013 by SUMPTER

Not exactly the Union objective 150 years ago yesterday a federal fleet commanded by Samuel F. Du Pont tried to take a first step toward capturing Charleston, South Carolina by attacking Fort Sumter. The attack was unsuccessful. From The New-York … Continue reading →

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FernadinaLeaks

Posted on March 21, 2012 by SUMPTER

In early March a Union naval expedition under Samuel F. Du Pont captured and occupied the area around Fernadina, Florida. During the occupation a correspondent found an early 1861 letter from then U.S. Senator David Yulee to a friend back … Continue reading →

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Contraband Needs in South Carolina

Posted on February 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

Overseers and Durable Clothing Union military success along the South Carolina coast created a logistics problem for General Thomas W. Sherman and Commodore Samuel F. Du Pont – as plantation owners have fled, thousands of slaves are looking for help … Continue reading →

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Port Royal

Posted on November 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

I’d urge anyone interested in the American Civil War to check out Civil War Daily Gazette. Eric has recently celebrated the site’s one year anniversary. His site does a great job following the war day-by-day on all fronts and in … Continue reading →

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