DU PONT DE NEMOURS, PIERRE SAMUEL. (1739-1817). French writer, economist, and government official, who was the father of Eleuthère Irénée Du Pont, the founder of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company and creator of one of America's richest business dynasties of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Manuscript Letter Signed, in French, on ““4th Division, Administration of Hospices for Civilian Assistance Home Assistance of the City of Paris Section” 4to stationery, Paris, Sept. 9, 1812.
To “The Members of the 4th Division, To the Director and Administrator-Comptroller of the Imperial Academy of Music.” A secretary writes, ”We are honored to inform you, Sir, that as of January 1, 1813 Mr. de Bief will be the director in charge of the management of the tax on public performances to benefit the poor, we encourage you to acknowledge him in this position, and to turn over to him or to his representatives, the sums resulting from the rights recognized to indigents according to the imperial decrees of Sept. 9, 1809.” Boldly signed, “L. Coulombe” and “Dupont (de Nemours).” (Item ID: 864)
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In the United States, Du Pont developed strong ties with industry and government, in particular with Thomas Jefferson. Pierre engaged in informal diplomacy between the United States and France during the reign of Napoleon. He was the originator of an idea that eventually became the Louisiana Purchase, as a way to avoid French troops landing in New Orleans, and possibly sparking armed conflict with U.S. forces. Eventually, he would settle in the U.S. permanently where he died in 1817. A scarce presentation
