FLORIDA: THE GULF COAST 141 



Through the courtesy of the Quartermaster- 

 general, the State of New Jersey furnished several 

 wall tents, and an array of army blankets and other 

 paraphernalia suitable for camping. About to 

 invade a region regarding which little information 

 could be gained, the necessity of being indepen- 

 dent was apparent. Therefore, in addition to this 

 camping apparatus substantial portable staples in 

 the way of food were a part of the equipment. 

 The personnel of the party consisted of Mrs. 

 Scott, myself, and a young man, James Henry 

 Devereux, who had formerly been a student in 

 the college and who volunteered to go as my 

 assistant. In addition there was Mary Mason, 

 capable of administering the domestic economy 

 of either camp or house. Nor must Grouse be 

 forgotten ; he was one of the important members 

 of the party. 



We left New York by steamer for Jacksonville 

 about the loth of October, and after a somewhat 

 stormy passage reached that port. An incident 

 of this part of the journey seems worthy of record. 



I said that the voyage was somewhat stormy. 

 When off Cape Hatteras the traditional gale of 

 wind associated with that part of the coast was 

 encountered. On embarking in New York I 

 was informed, as was to be expected, that Grouse 

 could not be allowed to go above decks on any 

 pretence. He was at once taken in charge by a 



