Name/Title
Florida territory in 1844 : the diary of Master Edward C. Anderson, United States NavyEntry/Object ID
2015.1.4777Description
105 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Florida territory in 1844 : the diary of Master Edward C. Anderson, United States Navy by Edward C. Anderson.
"Published in honor of the American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976, under the auspices of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission."
Includes index. and bibliography: p. [93]-97.
Map on lining-papers.
Edited with a foreword and afterword by W. Stanley Hoole.
Summary: Edward Anderson's diary covers his service in Florida Territory from March 16 to December 31, 1844 during the Navy mission in Florida to protect live oak and pine forests on government land from poachers.
"As the ship General Taylor departed Savannah for Jacksonville, in late March 1844, Master Anderson recorded the places he visited from Jacksonville, St. Augustine, the St. Johns River and others. His side-trips to historical sites such as Fort Matanzas, and Minorcan Colony near New Smyrna are also included. "Collection
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Anderson, Edward Clifford, 1815-1883., Florida -- Description and travel., Florida -- History -- 1821-1865.Publication Details
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Anderson, Edward C. 1815-1883, Hoole, William Stanley 1903-1990Publisher
University of Alabama PressPlace Published
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University, AlaCall No.
F 315 .A52 1977ISBN
0817351116