Tag Archives: Fort Pickens

Immense Floating Dry Dock

Posted on June 25, 2011 by SUMPTER

On June 25, 1861 The New-York Times published a map of the Pensacola area, where federal occupied Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island opposed the Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg. By this time Harvey Brown commanded the Union force at … Continue reading →

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“Girt by a Wall of Fire”

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times April 2, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): FROM FORT PICKENS. The St. Louis Democrat publishes a letter written by an officer in Fort Pickens to a friend in St. Louis. It is dated March 18. … Continue reading →

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Pensacola Pachyderm

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

March 1st – a day of lions and/or lambs. On March 1, 1861 The New-York Times editorialized about a different member of the animal kingdom: SEEING THE ELEPHANT — We have all our little troubles in this life, and for … Continue reading →

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“It Makes Our Very Blood Boil”

Posted on February 26, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times February 27, 1861: INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.; LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE BROOKLYN. THE FARCE OF SECESSION IN FLORIDA– CHARACTER OF THE TROOPS IN POSSESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY– OUTRAGES UPON UNION MEN, ETC. AFFAIRS OF THE … Continue reading →

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