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1836: The remaining men of the company once under the command of Major Francis L. Dade arrived for their new station at Key West under the command of Lieutenant B.
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1836: The remaining men of the company once under the command of Major Francis L. Dade arrived for their new station at Key West under the command of Lieutenant B.
1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Weather thick with a drizzling rain. Wind about west southwest. At about 12 the wind hauled to the southeast and it cleared
1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, Dec. 15. On the Sick List 3. Expenditure of Water 95 Gallons, Remains on
1841: Alexander Patterson was elected mayor of Key West. 1855: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5:45 but it had rained during the night and again just as I got to the front gate and I did not walked. Bathed. At 8:30 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 74, wind east southeast 3, clouds 4. Tried the case of H.H. Raymond vs. the ship Lavinia Adams. The ships Creole and Malabar from New Orleans for Europe came in about noon. They had been in a collision off Carysford Reef and both somewhat injured about their heads and head gear. 1896: May Johnson recorded in her diary: Rainy Tues. De...