THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE SUNSHINE STATE (Post appears one day before actual date) JULY 6 1812 From the correspondence of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Adam Smith, United States Army, encamped before the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. “The Spaniards have not altered their conduct since the arrival of the one hundred black troops and it is difficult to determine whether they or the Patriots are the most inactive. It is unfortunate that the [U.S.] Government did not authorize the taking of the town immediately on my arrival before its walls. The Spaniards were then so panic struck and badly defended that it would have fallen an easy prey. If well defended now, the lives of many brave men will make its possession a dear attainment. However, if prompt measures are even now taken, I conceive the Garrison will not hold out long.” 1863 The U.S.S. DeSoto, with Captain W. M. Walker in command, captured the blockade runner, Lady Maria, off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, with a cargo of cotton. 1864 A Federal column of black and white soldiers advanced from Cedar Keys on the Gulf Coast into the interior. After the column had advanced for a few miles, it was attacked by Confederate cavalry and retreated to Cedar Keys. The Federal force suffered eight wounded. Confederate losses were unknown. 1876 The Gainesville Sun was first published as a weekly newspaper called the Gainesville Times. 1887 Florida’s 25th governor, Doyle Elam Carlton, was born at Wauchula. Carlton’s term of office was from January 8, 1929-January 3, 1933. He died in Tampa on October 25, 1972. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doyle_E._Carlton
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