1865: Word reached Key West that Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Gen. U.S. Grant on April 9, essentially ending the Civil War. There was a great celebration, and
1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven and read Caldwell. The British Barque Two Sisters went to sea this morning. Mr. Hampton Westcott, a brother of
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, May 27th At 1:30 discovered the land bearing S.S.W. At 6 A.M. sent the
1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, Dec. 28. A continuance of the weather of yesterday. On the Sick List 7.
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: When I woke it was raining and had been for some time with the wind west northwest. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.30, thermometer 75, wind west by north 3, clouds 9. Read Household Words. Charlotteâs cold is very bad and the others better. The wind has in the last two days backed from south to west blowing a good breeze.
1865: Word reached Key West that Gen.
Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant on April 9 virtually ending the Civil War. There was a great celebration and the Army fired a 100-gun salute.
1886: Ley Memorial Methodist Church was dedicated.