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ABOARD THE PAUL JONES:
On Board the Paul Jones: Day By Day
February 17 Tuesday – The Paul Jones was “heavily loaded with ordnance for the Baton Rouge arsenal” [Branch, “Bixby” 3]. As the boat neared Louisville it ran onto rocks near Dick Smith’s wharf and stuck for more than 24 hours.
February 19 Thursday – The Paul Jones left Louisville [Branch, “Bixby” 3].
February 23 Monday – The Paul Jones reached Memphis [Branch, “Bixby” 3].
February 28 Saturday – The Paul Jones reached New Orleans [Branch, “Bixby” 2]. In his Autobiography: