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Francis P. Fleming

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369:, originally published by Times-Union Publishing House, Jacksonville, Florida, 1884. Its preface includes: "The preparation of the following pages was not commenced with the design of publication; but for the purpose of collecting and preserving in manuscript form, a brief memoir of one, in whose life was combined all the elements of true nobility, with that daring heroism which characterized his service as a soldier, during the most eventful period of this country's history, which I felt might be read with profit and pleasure by kindred of another generation." Original copies are quite rare. 174: 755: 33: 156: 437:
After he left office, Fleming served on the board of trustees of the new Florida Old Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Home. On December 20, 1908, Fleming died following a long illness. He is buried at the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
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Fleming later entered politics, and became the fifteenth Governor of Florida on January 8, 1889, serving until January 3, 1893, the sole term provided by state law at that time. Notable events during Fleming's term include:
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plantation, "Hibernia". The plantation narrowly escaped destruction at the hands of the Independent Battalion, Massachusetts Cavalry in mid-April 1864 when
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A collection of 113 letters and other writings of Francis P. Fleming and the Fleming Family from 1879 to 1930. Compiled by the University of North Florida.
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Fleming was the son of Lewis Fleming (1798–1862) and his second wife, Margaret Seton. He was the great-grandson of
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in 1868, becoming a partner in the firm of Fleming and Daniel, later Fleming and Fleming. In 1871, he married
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The former governor and his wife, Floride, are buried in The Old City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida.
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in 1930, but the grassy area to the north of the current stadium is still known as Fleming Field.
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Biography from Florida Department of State, Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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The repeal of the Florida Railroad Commission, at the urging of railroad baron
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soldier and lawyer before Governor, Fleming's "racist record is undisputed".
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on March 6, 1865. By the end of the war, Fleming had served under four
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Francis P. Fleming authored a book memorializing his brother, titled
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After the war, Francis Fleming studied law and was admitted to the
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University Athletic Field, the original football facility at the
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Fleming Island, Florida (an un-incorporated community in between
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Fleming was born September 28, 1841, in Panama Park (now part of
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The Florida Troops/A Memoir of Captain C. Seton Fleming C.S.A.
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or diagonal cross, a Confederate war flag symbol, to the
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Governor of Florida
Edward A. Perry
Henry L. Mitchell
Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Democratic

Confederate States
Confederate States Army
Captain
2nd Florida Infantry
American Civil War
Democratic
politician
15th governor of Florida
Confederate
Jacksonville
Duval County
Florida
St. Johns River
Colonel
Guy V. Henry
American Civil War
Confederate
private
Regiment
first lieutenant
captain
company

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