Title

Monument In Parade Ground Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas Oct 1956

Creator

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Abstract

Monument to Joseph Smith and his son who died during a yellow fever epidemic at Fort Jefferson

Keywords

Environmental protection, Wildlife conservation, Dry Tortugas (Fla.), Key West (Fla.), Fort Jefferson, North and Central America, United States, Florida, Monroe, Dry Tortugas Islands

Description

1 online resource ( 1 photo: color)

Subject: Topical

Environmental protection; Wildlife conservation; Dry Tortugas (Fla.); Key West (Fla.); Fort Jefferson

Type

Article

Holding Location

University of South Florida USF

Notes

Joseph Smith was the prison doctor. Samuel Mudd assumed the responsibility as physician at Fort Jefferson after Smith's death. In recognition for Mudd's leadership and herosim during the epidemic, President Johnson pardoned Mudd for his supposed involveme