Abstract
Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (1810-1883) was born into a prominent Philadelphia family of Quaker origin. His grandfather, Joshua Humphreys, a distinguished naval architect later known as the "Father of the American Navy," served as chief naval constructor (1794-1801) and designed the first U.S. warships, including the Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and her five sister ships.
Recommended Citation
Pearcy, Matthew T.
(2006)
"Documents: Andrew Atkinson Humphreys' Seminole War Field Journal,"
Florida Historical Quarterly: Vol. 85:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fhq/vol85/iss2/6
