"Exhibiting the whole country from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean together with the Canadas & West India Islands."
The GRIFFITH was built in Maumee in 1847, fairly close to where the Wayne had been built. On June 17, 1850, the GRIFFITH was making a short trip from Fairport, Ohio, to Cleveland. During the night, the ship caught fire while off what is now Mentor. The captain ordered a turn towards shore to beach…
Letter from C. Shanahan to John B. Patrick confirming receipt of a deed.
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Includes view of the "State capitol at Columbus."
The first federal government navigational survey done of Maumee Bay and the Maumee River in Toledo
Letter from James Whitmer to a friend describing camp situation in Kentucky, enthusiasm for battle, and reference to other soldiers in his company.