Today in Keys History
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary. Rose at 5:15 and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.53, thermometer 83.5, wind east southeast 3, clouds 3. The Planter went out early this morning. Bought $5.00 worth of ice tickets. The steamer Jasper came in about 8 a.m. She is chartered by the U.S. Quartermaster Department and is commanded by J.P. Smith. She has been put in first rate order. She went out at 6 p.m. bound to Miami. Filed an answer for Antonio Acchs (Axe) in the case of H. Williams vs. a boat. The case of Stephen Case vs. C. Curtis was called and the morning occupied in arguing a plea ...
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