1848: At a meeting of the Key West Whigs, all were in support of Zachary Taylor. They also voted to approve Rep. Edward C. Cabell’s support of Robert C. Winthrop
1847: The esteemed Key West coconut tree known as “Cocoa Nut” died, after having been damaged in the previous year’s hurricane. The tree had supposedly been planted by Commodore Porter
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Sunday, April 13th Wind from the Southward and Eastward, making to Honduras in the hopes