Subject: Medicine, Naval

Bound volume of *The New York Mirror*, 1833-34, containing a manuscript journal written by J. Solis-Cohen, Acting Assistant Surgeon, during the Union blockade of Savannah, Georgia, following the Battle of Port Royal (November 7, 1861). The journal includes details of prize vessels captured by the USS Florida, lists of officers, medical recipes, and sketches. The journal entries detail life aboard the USS Florida during the blockade. The book shows signs of wear consistent with its use during wartime, including some leather loss on the spine, loose leaves, and foxing. Measures 14.5" x 11".