Life and Diary of John Floyd
Item #37470
(FLOYD, JOHN). AMBLER, Charles H. The Life and Diary of John Floyd, Governor of Virginia, an Apostle of Secession, and the Father of the Oregon Country. Richmond, 1918. 1st ed. Frontis. 248pp. A fine, bright copy in orig. cloth. Howes A-197. With the Graff bookplate. Floyd (1783-1837) was a surgeon and a Virginia federalist. He has been given credit for first proposing the occupation and territorial organization of the Oregon country beginning in 1821. In 1830, he was elected governor of Virginia and served until 1834, during which time he became interested in pro-slavery and state sovereignty teachings. See DAB entry. A scarce book.
Price: $300.00