Samuel F. Du Pont (1803 1865 Union admiral who commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron who was instrumental in the taking of Port Royal and Beaufort Als 2pp. 4to Brandy wine, Apr. 7 [n.y.] to Theodore Sedgwick the attorney and author of political tracts Dupont is pleased th Sedgwick is content with his report and mentions the illness of a common friend I shall make arrangements to go see our friend, about whom I have been very anxious A few lines written by the Doctor himself in answer to my inquiries about his health somewhat reassured me I have a good many irons in the first just now but I can leave at any time Small seal tear at blank upper right otherwise very good