In recent issues of TIME (Sept. 24, Oct. 1) appeared accounts of the activities of various living sons of Presidents of the U. S. From Jacksonville, Fla., Farris Davis of the Florida Times-Union writes:
"You did not mention Major James Edward Monroe, youngest son of ex-President Monroe. This quaint old man says that he was born July 4, 1815, in King George. County,. Va. He fought in the Mexican War under General Scott. He came to Florida in 1862 and lives alone in a house boat at the foot of Godwin St., Jacksonville.
"Several stories about him...
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