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Letter to Editor
February 25, 1947
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Marjorie Dent Candee thanks the editor for mentioning her article on Key West and praises its climate and attractions. She suggests publishing a map and activity list for tourists, highlighting a seaplane trip to Dry Tortugas to visit Fort Jefferson, a Civil War prison where Dr. Mudd was held after Lincoln's assassination.
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"GREAT CHARM"
Editor, The Citizen:
Thank you for the mention of my article about Key West which appeared in the New York Herald Tribune February 9th.
I think Key West has a wonderful climate, great charm, and there are so many interesting things to do. If you should occasionally publish a good map of the city in your paper, and a list of suggested activities, I believe this would be a big help to tourists.
For example, there are some little publicized things to do like flying to Dry Tortugas to see Fort Jefferson, the grim, picturesque Civil War prison. The trip can be made in the three-passenger Seabee seaplane from Garrison Bight, on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Manned by veteran Air Corps pilots, the seaplane arrives on Tortugas in 55 minutes. The view from the air of schools of tarpon, porpoise, giant ray and other huge fish in the marvelously clear water is inspiring. The sight of the atoll-shaped Marquesas Islands with beautiful blue heron and hundreds of terns is especially interesting.
Fort Jefferson, built by over a thousand slaves, has 40-foot thick walls and a 60-foot moat. It was a kind of "Devil's Island" and is noted as the place where Doctor Mudd was imprisoned for taking care of John Wilkes' leg after he had shot President Lincoln and escaped.
Tortugas was the locale of the motion picture, "Prisoner of Shark Island." The ancient fortress was designated a national monument in 1935 and visitors are welcome to stroll around the ruined fortifications, see the powder magazine and oven in which cannon balls were heated.
Havana has its Morro Castle but Key West has its equally interesting Fort Jefferson!
MARJORIE DENT CANDEE
(Mrs. John W. Houck)
Key West, Fla.,
Feb. 24, 1947.
Editor, The Citizen:
Thank you for the mention of my article about Key West which appeared in the New York Herald Tribune February 9th.
I think Key West has a wonderful climate, great charm, and there are so many interesting things to do. If you should occasionally publish a good map of the city in your paper, and a list of suggested activities, I believe this would be a big help to tourists.
For example, there are some little publicized things to do like flying to Dry Tortugas to see Fort Jefferson, the grim, picturesque Civil War prison. The trip can be made in the three-passenger Seabee seaplane from Garrison Bight, on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Manned by veteran Air Corps pilots, the seaplane arrives on Tortugas in 55 minutes. The view from the air of schools of tarpon, porpoise, giant ray and other huge fish in the marvelously clear water is inspiring. The sight of the atoll-shaped Marquesas Islands with beautiful blue heron and hundreds of terns is especially interesting.
Fort Jefferson, built by over a thousand slaves, has 40-foot thick walls and a 60-foot moat. It was a kind of "Devil's Island" and is noted as the place where Doctor Mudd was imprisoned for taking care of John Wilkes' leg after he had shot President Lincoln and escaped.
Tortugas was the locale of the motion picture, "Prisoner of Shark Island." The ancient fortress was designated a national monument in 1935 and visitors are welcome to stroll around the ruined fortifications, see the powder magazine and oven in which cannon balls were heated.
Havana has its Morro Castle but Key West has its equally interesting Fort Jefferson!
MARJORIE DENT CANDEE
(Mrs. John W. Houck)
Key West, Fla.,
Feb. 24, 1947.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
Historical
What keywords are associated?
Key West
Tourism
Dry Tortugas
Fort Jefferson
Civil War Prison
Dr Mudd
Lincoln Assassination
Seaplane Trip
What entities or persons were involved?
Marjorie Dent Candee (Mrs. John W. Houck)
Editor, The Citizen
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Marjorie Dent Candee (Mrs. John W. Houck)
Recipient
Editor, The Citizen
Main Argument
key west offers wonderful climate and charm with many activities; the newspaper should publish a map and list of suggested activities to assist tourists, exemplified by the seaplane trip to fort jefferson.
Notable Details
Article In New York Herald Tribune February 9th
Seaplane From Garrison Bight On Roosevelt Boulevard
55 Minute Flight
Views Of Tarpon, Porpoise, Giant Ray, Marquesas Islands
Fort Jefferson Built By Over A Thousand Slaves, 40 Foot Walls, 60 Foot Moat
Dr. Mudd Imprisoned For Aiding John Wilkes Booth
Locale Of 'Prisoner Of Shark Island'
National Monument In 1935