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Ingraham Expedition: Front Matter

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Encoded texts are derived from three typescript accounts of the 1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition found in the James E. Ingraham Papers and the Chase Collection in the Special and Area Studies Collections Department of the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Digital reproductions of the typescripts are available at:

Moses, W.R., Record of the Everglade Exploration Expedition

Ingraham, J.E., Diary

Church, A., A Dash Through the Everglades

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George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

2015

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AGENCY OF THE LAND DEPARTMENT
FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY AND MODEL LAND COMPANY

WALLACE R. MOSES, AGENT
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 22nd, 1908

S.O. Chase, Esq.
Sanford, Fla.
My Dear Mr. Chase;--
I hand you herewith your copy of the record of the Everglade Exploring Expedition of 1892, which you kindly loaned me to copy. I just finished the work and found it more or less interesting. Some of the events I had entirely forgotten. One was the trip to and ascent of Cape Florida Lighthouse, thence outside and in at Narrows Cut in the Schr. "Margaret." Also you and I going up into the tower of Jupiter Lighthouse. I have no recollection of either. I had also forgotten Capts. Peut and Sanders getting drunk and delaying our departure departure from Miami; it's a wonder they didn't wreck us going up outside to Lake Worth Inlet, as the account reads that the wind blew so heavy we couldn't come to in order to reef. I'd like to make the Everglade part of the trip again when the water was a foot higher. With our former experience I think we could have an easier time; that was a tough trip; it makes my knees ache now to think of it. Hope you and yours are in best of health,--

Very sincerely yours,
[Signed: Wallace R. Moses.]
Enc.
(COPY)

FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY
Flagler System
Office of the General Manager
Saint Augustine, Fla.

H.N. Rodenbaugh,
General Manager.

June 13th, 1923
File 663

Trip of Mr. J.E. Ingraham and Party Through the Everglades in 1892.

Mr. J.E. Ingraham, President
The Model Land Company
Saint Augustine, Florida

Dear Sir:

In accordance with your request, I take pleasure in attaching hereto copy of the report made by you in connection with your trip through the Everglades of Florida in 1892.

Very truly yours,
(Signed) H.N. Rodenbaugh
General Manager.

R-h
Enclosures

[Includes typewritten note affixed to letter: "Source: Dr. Carita Doggett Corse Loaned to the Federal Writers"]
"A DASH THROUGH THE EVERGLADES,"
being a full and accurate account of the strange things seen by a party crossing that place, with a very interesting account of their adventures and a record of the great hominy eating done on that journey, all by an observer.

[Handwritten: "(Alonzo Church)"]

[Handwritten: "X Begun 12 Mch 1892"]

[Handwritten: "Sydney O. Chase (9) was a member of the party
born 4 August 1860 Germantown, Pa
died 31 March 1941 Sanford, Florida"]

[Handwritten list of S.O. Chase siblings and order of birth:
"Edwin T. (8)
Wm F (7)
Ezra (6)
Nathnl Low (5)
Ezra (4)
James (3)
Thos. (2)
Aquila (1)"]

The Everglades were always associated in my mind with Seminole Indians, plenty of deer, turkey, fish and all kinds of game usually found in the wild and undeveloped sections of our State, besides being endowed with that glamour that unexplored regions shroud themselves in, and which to an ardent fancy have all the attractions that the imagination can bring forth.

The opportunity of joining an expedition for exploring this region was, therefore, eagerly embraced, despite the advice of friends who had been upon the border of this country, and the wishes of relatives that I should not run the risks of such an undertaking.

The plan was to have enough men to carry everything we should need in packs, as we knew it would be impracticable to carry horses with us all the way.

This plan necessitated a rigid economy in baggage, and for several days before we left home we were busy calculating the least possible bulk of blankets, clothes, shoes and all the various articles which each of us wished to carry along for comfort or convenience. Finally despairing of being able to make a selection from amongst the many things which my friends knew would be necessary and which I knew I couldn't take, I put everything aside except one single blanket, one change of clothes, three pair socks, one extra pair of shoes and my cheesecloth mosquito bar, to which I afterwards added a piece of oil cloth to wrap around my pack during the day and to sleep on at night.

Provisions estimated to last our party twelve days had been selected and carefully packed away in sacks, each sack to weigh not more than forty pounds. Our [party] was armed with two shot guns, two Winchester rifles and numerous pistols, besides which we had to carry two portable canvas boats, three tents, axes, cooking utensils, etc., to which was added at Ft. Myers two wooden boats between twelve and sixteen feet in length.
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AGENCY OF THE LAND DEPARTMENT
FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY AND MODEL LAND COMPANY

WALLACE R. MOSES, AGENT
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 22nd, 1908

S.O. Chase, Esq.
Sanford, Fla.
My Dear Mr. Chase;--
I hand you herewith your copy of the record of the Everglade Exploring Expedition of 1892, which you kindly loaned me to copy. I just finished the work and found it more or less interesting. Some of the events I had entirely forgotten. One was the trip to and ascent of Cape Florida Lighthouse, thence outside and in at Narrows Cut in the Schr. "Margaret." Also you and I going up into the tower of Jupiter Lighthouse. I have no recollection of either. I had also forgotten Capts. Peut and Sanders getting drunk and delaying our departure departure from Miami; it's a wonder they didn't wreck us going up outside to Lake Worth Inlet, as the account reads that the wind blew so heavy we couldn't come to in order to reef. I'd like to make the Everglade part of the trip again when the water was a foot higher. With our former experience I think we could have an easier time; that was a tough trip; it makes my knees ache now to think of it. Hope you and yours are in best of health,--

Very sincerely yours,
[Signed: Wallace R. Moses.]
Enc.
(COPY)

FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY
Flagler System
Office of the General Manager
Saint Augustine, Fla.

H.N. Rodenbaugh,
General Manager.

June 13th, 1923
File 663

Trip of Mr. J.E. Ingraham and Party Through the Everglades in 1892.

Mr. J.E. Ingraham, President
The Model Land Company
Saint Augustine, Florida

Dear Sir:

In accordance with your request, I take pleasure in attaching hereto copy of the report made by you in connection with your trip through the Everglades of Florida in 1892.

Very truly yours,
(Signed) H.N. Rodenbaugh
General Manager.

R-h
Enclosures

[Includes typewritten note affixed to letter: "Source: Dr. Carita Doggett Corse Loaned to the Federal Writers"]
"A DASH THROUGH THE EVERGLADES,"
being a full and accurate account of the strange things seen by a party crossing that place, with a very interesting account of their adventures and a record of the great hominy eating done on that journey, all by an observer.

[Handwritten: "(Alonzo Church)"]

[Handwritten: "X Begun 12 Mch 1892"]

[Handwritten: "Sydney O. Chase (9) was a member of the party
born 4 August 1860 Germantown, Pa
died 31 March 1941 Sanford, Florida"]

[Handwritten list of S.O. Chase siblings and order of birth:
"Edwin T. (8)
Wm F (7)
Ezra (6)
Nathnl Low (5)
Ezra (4)
James (3)
Thos. (2)
Aquila (1)"]

The Everglades were always associated in my mind with Seminole Indians, plenty of deer, turkey, fish and all kinds of game usually found in the wild and undeveloped sections of our State, besides being endowed with that glamour that unexplored regions shroud themselves in, and which to an ardent fancy have all the attractions that the imagination can bring forth.

The opportunity of joining an expedition for exploring this region was, therefore, eagerly embraced, despite the advice of friends who had been upon the border of this country, and the wishes of relatives that I should not run the risks of such an undertaking.

The plan was to have enough men to carry everything we should need in packs, as we knew it would be impracticable to carry horses with us all the way.

This plan necessitated a rigid economy in baggage, and for several days before we left home we were busy calculating the least possible bulk of blankets, clothes, shoes and all the various articles which each of us wished to carry along for comfort or convenience. Finally despairing of being able to make a selection from amongst the many things which my friends knew would be necessary and which I knew I couldn't take, I put everything aside except one single blanket, one change of clothes, three pair socks, one extra pair of shoes and my cheesecloth mosquito bar, to which I afterwards added a piece of oil cloth to wrap around my pack during the day and to sleep on at night.

Provisions estimated to last our party twelve days had been selected and carefully packed away in sacks, each sack to weigh not more than forty pounds. Our [party] was armed with two shot guns, two Winchester rifles and numerous pistols, besides which we had to carry two portable canvas boats, three tents, axes, cooking utensils, etc., to which was added at Ft. Myers two wooden boats between twelve and sixteen feet in length.
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AGENCY OF THE LAND DEPARTMENT
FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY AND MODEL LAND COMPANY

WALLACE R. MOSES, AGENT
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 22nd, 1908

S.O. Chase, Esq.
Sanford, Fla.
My Dear Mr. Chase;--
I hand you herewith your copy of the record of the Everglade Exploring Expedition of 1892, which you kindly loaned me to copy. I just finished the work and found it more or less interesting. Some of the events I had entirely forgotten. One was the trip to and ascent of Cape Florida Lighthouse, thence outside and in at Narrows Cut in the Schr. "Margaret." Also you and I going up into the tower of Jupiter Lighthouse. I have no recollection of either. I had also forgotten Capts. Peut and Sanders getting drunk and delaying our departure departure from Miami; it's a wonder they didn't wreck us going up outside to Lake Worth Inlet, as the account reads that the wind blew so heavy we couldn't come to in order to reef. I'd like to make the Everglade part of the trip again when the water was a foot higher. With our former experience I think we could have an easier time; that was a tough trip; it makes my knees ache now to think of it. Hope you and yours are in best of health,--

Very sincerely yours,
[Signed: Wallace R. Moses.]
Enc.
(COPY)

FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY
Flagler System
Office of the General Manager
Saint Augustine, Fla.

H.N. Rodenbaugh,
General Manager.

June 13th, 1923
File 663

Trip of Mr. J.E. Ingraham and Party Through the Everglades in 1892.

Mr. J.E. Ingraham, President
The Model Land Company
Saint Augustine, Florida

Dear Sir:

In accordance with your request, I take pleasure in attaching hereto copy of the report made by you in connection with your trip through the Everglades of Florida in 1892.

Very truly yours,
(Signed) H.N. Rodenbaugh
General Manager.

R-h
Enclosures

[Includes typewritten note affixed to letter: "Source: Dr. Carita Doggett Corse Loaned to the Federal Writers"]
"A DASH THROUGH THE EVERGLADES,"
being a full and accurate account of the strange things seen by a party crossing that place, with a very interesting account of their adventures and a record of the great hominy eating done on that journey, all by an observer.

[Handwritten: "(Alonzo Church)"]

[Handwritten: "X Begun 12 Mch 1892"]

[Handwritten: "Sydney O. Chase (9) was a member of the party
born 4 August 1860 Germantown, Pa
died 31 March 1941 Sanford, Florida"]

[Handwritten list of S.O. Chase siblings and order of birth:
"Edwin T. (8)
Wm F (7)
Ezra (6)
Nathnl Low (5)
Ezra (4)
James (3)
Thos. (2)
Aquila (1)"]

The Everglades were always associated in my mind with Seminole Indians, plenty of deer, turkey, fish and all kinds of game usually found in the wild and undeveloped sections of our State, besides being endowed with that glamour that unexplored regions shroud themselves in, and which to an ardent fancy have all the attractions that the imagination can bring forth.

The opportunity of joining an expedition for exploring this region was, therefore, eagerly embraced, despite the advice of friends who had been upon the border of this country, and the wishes of relatives that I should not run the risks of such an undertaking.

The plan was to have enough men to carry everything we should need in packs, as we knew it would be impracticable to carry horses with us all the way.

This plan necessitated a rigid economy in baggage, and for several days before we left home we were busy calculating the least possible bulk of blankets, clothes, shoes and all the various articles which each of us wished to carry along for comfort or convenience. Finally despairing of being able to make a selection from amongst the many things which my friends knew would be necessary and which I knew I couldn't take, I put everything aside except one single blanket, one change of clothes, three pair socks, one extra pair of shoes and my cheesecloth mosquito bar, to which I afterwards added a piece of oil cloth to wrap around my pack during the day and to sleep on at night.

Provisions estimated to last our party twelve days had been selected and carefully packed away in sacks, each sack to weigh not more than forty pounds. Our [party] was armed with two shot guns, two Winchester rifles and numerous pistols, besides which we had to carry two portable canvas boats, three tents, axes, cooking utensils, etc., to which was added at Ft. Myers two wooden boats between twelve and sixteen feet in length.