Daybook, 1845 Aug.-1899 January.

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Daybook, 1845 Aug.-1899 January.

The daybook entries covering 1847-1861, are mainly cash disbursements for household expenses, with personal notes interspersed. The entries for 1897-1899 in this volume are prefaced by the statement, "Expenses of moving from Clarksburg, W. Va. and the Rectorship of Christ Church to Christ Church, Coronado, California, for which I started Sept. 20." This section includes references to several marriages and baptisms performed by Reverend French while he was in California. There are also rental, investment, farming and individual expenditure accounts, 1845-1870.

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Library of Virginia

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Forrest family.

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The French family resided in Fairfax County, Virginia, prior to the Civil War. French Forrest (1796-1866) was a career Naval officer in the U. S. Navy until the Civil War, when he joined the Confederate Navy. His son Douglas French Forrest (1837-1902) also served in the Confederate Navy. He became a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1874. From the description of Daybook, 1845 Aug.-1899 January. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498139 ...

Christ Church (Coronado, Calif. : Episcopal).

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Forrest, Douglas French, 1837-1902

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Christ Church (Clarksburg, W. Va. : Episcopal).

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Forrest, French, 1796-1866

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French Forrest (1796-1866) was born in St. Marys County, Maryland. On June 9, 1811 he was appointed midshipman and thus began a long naval career. On March 30, 1844 he was commissioned captain in the U.S. Navy and held that rank until he cast his lot with Virginia in April, 1861. He assumed command of the Norfolk Navy yard and Station from April 1861-March 1862. From the description of Commission : Captain, Confederate Navy, issued by secretary of the Navy S. R. Mallory, 1861 June 11...