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State Archives of Florida, Collection M76-139
Description
A typescript copy of a diary kept by Robert Watson of Key West from September 1861 through March 1865. Watson describes the movements of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment from Key West around Florida and then to Tennessee. The diary includes descriptions of weather, news, meals, illnesses and deaths.
Date
1861 (circa)
Creator
Format
Coverage
Topic
Subjects
Allison, John
Anderson, Charles
Archer, Gus
Ashby, Samuel
Baker, John
Barnett, James
Barnett, Jason
Bartlum, Joseph
Berry, Charles
Bethel, John
Bront, T. W.
Brown, Henry
Bryson, R.
Buckley, Tim
Burns, Thomas
Butler, Tom
Campbell, William N.
Carlisle, Jessie
Cate Dale (Ship)
Chabot, James
Chabot, Jules A.
Chapman, Charles
Chapman, Charles
Chapman, Charles
City Hotel (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Civil war
Cole, Joseph
Collins, J. E.
Comb, Charles
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 6th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company K. Key West Avengers
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 54th
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 63rd
Confederate States of America. Navy
Coste, Capt
Cox, Joseph
Curry, Alice
Curry, Eggleston
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Decon, M. Montes
Dees, Francisco
Dias, F.
Dorey, Z.
Dorsey, Edward
Duke, John
Duprey, John
Dupy, John
Edward, G. W.
Eliza Fisk (Schooner)
Fagan, Joseph
Fales, Rofino
Falley, R.
Fallos, Rofeno
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Franklin, William
Franklin, William
Friest, B. F.
Grigsby, J. A.
Harcus, Olivevus
Harris, Michael
Hatch, Chauncy L.
Herrymand, William
Ives, Washington
Jackson, John
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Jones, Samuel
Joyselyn, W. E.
Keane, William
Lady Bannerman (Schooner)
Lane, S. A.
Leavitt, James
Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Lift, A. F.
Lowe, Alfred
Lowe, J. T.
Lowe, William E.
Lower, John
Mallory, Stephen R.
Maloney, Walter C.
Marenda, Abel
Mars, Dick
Mary Jane (Ship)
Mason, Jack
Mason, John
Merrilac, Augustus
Mill, Jacob
Miller, Charles
Milton, John, 1807-1865
Mollie Post (Ship)
Moretideoca, Manual
Morgan, Samuel
Morgan, Samuel
Morrison, John
Mose, Josephus
Murilao, A.
O'Neil, William
Oceola (Sloop)
Olieviers, Marcus
Olive Branch (Schooner)
Perry, Charles
Phalez, Rogino
Phillips, Frank
Pont, John
Rickards, G. V.
Roberts, Dick
Roberts, Richard
Robertson, W. M.
Rosa Lee (Schooner)
Russel, Thomas
Sampson (Steamer)
Sands, J. D.
Sawyer, William
Smith, G. W.
Smith, K. B.
Smith, R. B.
Smith, W. M.
Steele, Judge
Swain, Benjamin
Talbot, William
Talbut, J. W.
Turman, S.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Warren, J. F.
Watson, George
Watson, George
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911
Wayside Home (Savannah, Ga.)
Weatherford, Jerry
Wheeler, J. F.
Whitehurst, Bob
Whitehurst, John
Williams, Peter
Williamson, I. P.
Woodruff, Joseph
Anderson, Charles
Archer, Gus
Ashby, Samuel
Baker, John
Barnett, James
Barnett, Jason
Bartlum, Joseph
Berry, Charles
Bethel, John
Bront, T. W.
Brown, Henry
Bryson, R.
Buckley, Tim
Burns, Thomas
Butler, Tom
Campbell, William N.
Carlisle, Jessie
Cate Dale (Ship)
Chabot, James
Chabot, Jules A.
Chapman, Charles
Chapman, Charles
Chapman, Charles
City Hotel (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Civil war
Cole, Joseph
Collins, J. E.
Comb, Charles
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 6th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company K. Key West Avengers
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 54th
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 63rd
Confederate States of America. Navy
Coste, Capt
Cox, Joseph
Curry, Alice
Curry, Eggleston
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Decon, M. Montes
Dees, Francisco
Dias, F.
Dorey, Z.
Dorsey, Edward
Duke, John
Duprey, John
Dupy, John
Edward, G. W.
Eliza Fisk (Schooner)
Fagan, Joseph
Fales, Rofino
Falley, R.
Fallos, Rofeno
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Franklin, William
Franklin, William
Friest, B. F.
Grigsby, J. A.
Harcus, Olivevus
Harris, Michael
Hatch, Chauncy L.
Herrymand, William
Ives, Washington
Jackson, John
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Jones, Samuel
Joyselyn, W. E.
Keane, William
Lady Bannerman (Schooner)
Lane, S. A.
Leavitt, James
Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Lift, A. F.
Lowe, Alfred
Lowe, J. T.
Lowe, William E.
Lower, John
Mallory, Stephen R.
Maloney, Walter C.
Marenda, Abel
Mars, Dick
Mary Jane (Ship)
Mason, Jack
Mason, John
Merrilac, Augustus
Mill, Jacob
Miller, Charles
Milton, John, 1807-1865
Mollie Post (Ship)
Moretideoca, Manual
Morgan, Samuel
Morgan, Samuel
Morrison, John
Mose, Josephus
Murilao, A.
O'Neil, William
Oceola (Sloop)
Olieviers, Marcus
Olive Branch (Schooner)
Perry, Charles
Phalez, Rogino
Phillips, Frank
Pont, John
Rickards, G. V.
Roberts, Dick
Roberts, Richard
Robertson, W. M.
Rosa Lee (Schooner)
Russel, Thomas
Sampson (Steamer)
Sands, J. D.
Sawyer, William
Smith, G. W.
Smith, K. B.
Smith, R. B.
Smith, W. M.
Steele, Judge
Swain, Benjamin
Talbot, William
Talbut, J. W.
Turman, S.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Warren, J. F.
Watson, George
Watson, George
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911
Wayside Home (Savannah, Ga.)
Weatherford, Jerry
Wheeler, J. F.
Whitehurst, Bob
Whitehurst, John
Williams, Peter
Williamson, I. P.
Woodruff, Joseph
Geographic Term
Key West
Bahamas
Bahia Honda
Knight's Key
Indian Key
Orange Keys
Jacksonville
Lake City
Columbia County
Mayport (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Cedar Keys
Levy County
Clearwater Harbor
Tampa
Boca Ciega
Spanish Town
Bayport
Clearwater
Shaw's Point
Punta Rassa
Withlacoochee River
Hernando County
Pinellas County
Hillsborough County
Monroe County
Brooksville
Duval County
Marion County
Archer
Gainesville
Waldo
Chattahoochee River
Quincy
Midway
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Boston (Ky.)
Ocala
Quitman (Ga.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Athens (Tenn.)
Riceville (Tenn.)
Charleston (Tenn.)
Cleveland (Tenn.)
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Bristol (Tenn.)
Mouse Creek (Tenn.)
Sweet Water (Tenn.)
Philadelphia (Tenn.)
Dalton (Ga.)
Abington (Va.)
Glade Springs (Va.)
Loudon (Tenn.)
Lafayette (Ga.)
Tullahoma (Tenn.)
Manatee
Lookout Mountain (Tenn.)
Missionary Ridge (Tenn.)
Ringgold (Ga.)
Mobile (Ala.)
Wilmington (Va.)
Greensboro (N.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Columbia (Ga.)
Opelika (Ala.)
West Point (Ala.)
Atlanta (Ga.)
Marietta (Ga.)
Alachua County
Suwannee County
Gadsden County
Tallahassee
Leon County
Lee County
Baldwin
Gadsden's Point
London (Tenn.)
Point Pinellas
Bahamas
Bahia Honda
Knight's Key
Indian Key
Orange Keys
Jacksonville
Lake City
Columbia County
Mayport (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Cedar Keys
Levy County
Clearwater Harbor
Tampa
Boca Ciega
Spanish Town
Bayport
Clearwater
Shaw's Point
Punta Rassa
Withlacoochee River
Hernando County
Pinellas County
Hillsborough County
Monroe County
Brooksville
Duval County
Marion County
Archer
Gainesville
Waldo
Chattahoochee River
Quincy
Midway
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Boston (Ky.)
Ocala
Quitman (Ga.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Athens (Tenn.)
Riceville (Tenn.)
Charleston (Tenn.)
Cleveland (Tenn.)
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Bristol (Tenn.)
Mouse Creek (Tenn.)
Sweet Water (Tenn.)
Philadelphia (Tenn.)
Dalton (Ga.)
Abington (Va.)
Glade Springs (Va.)
Loudon (Tenn.)
Lafayette (Ga.)
Tullahoma (Tenn.)
Manatee
Lookout Mountain (Tenn.)
Missionary Ridge (Tenn.)
Ringgold (Ga.)
Mobile (Ala.)
Wilmington (Va.)
Greensboro (N.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Columbia (Ga.)
Opelika (Ala.)
West Point (Ala.)
Atlanta (Ga.)
Marietta (Ga.)
Alachua County
Suwannee County
Gadsden County
Tallahassee
Leon County
Lee County
Baldwin
Gadsden's Point
London (Tenn.)
Point Pinellas
General Note
The Robert Watson diary is arguably the most detailed and complete diary kept by a Floridian during the Civil War and is unique in documenting the activities of a Floridian who served in the Confederate States Navy. Some entries from the diary are duplicated in the typescript.
Title
Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil war
Description
A typescript copy of a diary kept by Robert Watson of Key West from September 1861 through March 1865. Watson describes the movements of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment from Key West around Florida and then to Tennessee. The diary includes descriptions of weather, news, meals, illnesses and deaths.
Creator
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M76-139
Date
1861 (circa)
Format
diaries
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
m76-139_b001_01
Coverage
Civil War Florida (1861-1865)
Geographic Term
Key West (Fla.)
Bahamas
Bahia Honda (Fla.)
Knight's Key (Fla.)
Indian Key (Fla.)
Orange Keys (Fla.)
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Lake City (Fla.)
Columbia County (Fla.)
Mayport (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Cedar Keys (Fla.)
Levy County (Fla.)
Clearwater Harbor (Fla.)
Tampa (Fla.)
Boca Ciega (Fla.)
Spanish Town (Fla.)
Bayport (Fla.)
Clearwater (Fla.)
Shaw's Point (Fla.)
Punta Rassa (Fla.)
Withlacoochee River (Fla.)
Hernando County (Fla.)
Pinellas County (Fla.)
Hillsborough County (Fla.)
Monroe County (Fla.)
Brooksville (Fla.)
Duval County (Fla.)
Marion County (Fla.)
Archer (Fla.)
Gainesville (Fla.)
Waldo (Fla.)
Chattahoochee River
Quincy (Fla.)
Midway (Fla.)
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Boston (Ky.)
Ocala (Fla.)
Quitman (Ga.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Athens (Tenn.)
Riceville (Tenn.)
Charleston (Tenn.)
Cleveland (Tenn.)
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Bristol (Tenn.)
Mouse Creek (Tenn.)
Sweet Water (Tenn.)
Philadelphia (Tenn.)
Dalton (Ga.)
Abington (Va.)
Glade Springs (Va.)
Loudon (Tenn.)
Lafayette (Ga.)
Tullahoma (Tenn.)
Manatee (Fla.)
Lookout Mountain (Tenn.)
Missionary Ridge (Tenn.)
Ringgold (Ga.)
Mobile (Ala.)
Wilmington (Va.)
Greensboro (N.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Columbia (Ga.)
Opelika (Ala.)
West Point (Ala.)
Atlanta (Ga.)
Marietta (Ga.)
Alachua County (Fla.)
Suwannee County (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Leon County (Fla.)
Lee County (Fla.)
Baldwin (Fla.)
Gadsden's Point (Fla.)
London (Tenn.)
Point Pinellas (Fla.)
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topic
Military And Veterans
Subject - Corporate
Lady Bannerman (Schooner)
City Hotel (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Olive Branch (Schooner)
Oceola (Sloop)
Mollie Post (Ship)
Cate Dale (Ship)
Mary Jane (Ship)
Rosa Lee (Schooner)
Eliza Fisk (Schooner)
Wayside Home (Savannah, Ga.)
Sampson (Steamer)
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 6th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 63rd
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 54th
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company K. Key West Avengers
Confederate States of America. Navy
Confederate States of America
Subject - Person
Sawyer, William
Lowe, Alfred
Curry, Eggleston
Harris, Michael
Hatch, Chauncy L.
Ives, Washington
Coste, Capt
Smith, K. B.
Maloney, Walter C.
Harcus, Olivevus
Steele, Judge
Archer, Gus
Mars, Dick
Lower, John
Bethel, John
Russel, Thomas
Ashby, Samuel
Cox, Joseph
Allison, John
Chapman, Charles
Collins, J. E.
Comb, Charles
Olieviers, Marcus
Merrilac, Augustus
Miller, Charles
Talbut, J. W.
Sands, J. D.
Williams, Peter
Smith, G. W.
Dorsey, Edward
Berry, Charles
Chabot, James
Edward, G. W.
Franklin, William
Falley, R.
Morgan, Samuel
Joyselyn, W. E.
Swain, Benjamin
Rickards, G. V.
Morrison, John
Anderson, Charles
Perry, Charles
Buckley, Tim
Cole, Joseph
Chabot, Jules A.
Morgan, Samuel
Butler, Tom
Roberts, Dick
Whitehurst, John
Marenda, Abel
Weatherford, Jerry
Talbot, William
Baker, John
Brown, Henry
Curry, Alice
Phalez, Rogino
Mallory, Stephen R.
Duprey, John
Fagan, Joseph
Moretideoca, Manual
Burns, Thomas
Fales, Rofino
Dees, Francisco
Leavitt, James
Whitehurst, Bob
Phillips, Frank
Watson, George
Duke, John
Jones, Samuel
Woodruff, Joseph
Carlisle, Jessie
Mason, Jack
Lift, A. F.
Bartlum, Joseph
Pont, John
Jackson, John
Herrymand, William
Bront, T. W.
Campbell, William N.
Robertson, W. M.
Friest, B. F.
Grigsby, J. A.
Turman, S.
Wheeler, J. F.
Smith, W. M.
Warren, J. F.
Lane, S. A.
Smith, R. B.
Keane, William
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Milton, John, 1807-1865
Williamson, I. P.
O'Neil, William
Chapman, Charles
Murilao, A.
Bryson, R.
Barnett, Jason
Dorey, Z.
Dias, F.
Franklin, William
Fallos, Rofeno
Lowe, J. T.
Lowe, William E.
Mason, John
Mose, Josephus
Decon, M. Montes
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Dupy, John
Roberts, Richard
Barnett, James
Chapman, Charles
Watson, George
Mill, Jacob
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911
General Note
The Robert Watson diary is arguably the most detailed and complete diary kept by a Floridian during the Civil War and is unique in documenting the activities of a Floridian who served in the Confederate States Navy. Some entries from the diary are duplicated in the typescript.
Chicago Manual of Style
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911. Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865. 1861 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/341184>, accessed 3 January 2025.
MLA
Watson, Robert, 1835-1911. Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865. 1861 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/341184>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Watson)