When President Chester Alan Arthur’s health took a turn for the worse in early 1883, he decided to take a vacation to Florida. He took the Fast Mail train to Jacksonville, arriving on April 6, 1883. Learning President Arthur was headed back to Washington on the steamer Tallapoosa, a committee of citizens onboard the steamer Republic intercepted Arthur's party onboard the Tallapoosa off of Tybee Island.
Bulloch History with Roger Allen - President Arthur enjoys 'healthy' visit to Savannah