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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama, the (search)

and provided with coal and other supplies from British soil. She had no acknowledged flag, nor recognized nationality, nor any accessible port to which she might send her prizes, nor any legal tribunal to adjudge her captures. She was commanded by Raphael Semmes, a native of Maryland, and roamed the seas, plundering and destroying vessels belonging to American citizens. Her commander avoided contact with American armed vessels, but finally encountered the Kearsarge, The Alabama. Capt. John A. Winslow, off Cherbourg. France, in the summer of 1864. On June 19 Semmes went out of the harbor of Cherbourg to fight the Kearsarge. The Alabama was accompanied by a French frigate to a point beyond the territorial waters of France. At a distance of 7 miles from the Cherbourg breakwater, the Kearsarge turned and made for the Confederate cruiser, when, within 1,200 yards of her, the latter opened fire. After receiving two or three broadsides, the Kearsarge responded with telling effect.

Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Winslow, John Ancrum 1811-1873 (search)

Winslow, John Ancrum 1811-1873 Naval officer; born in Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 19, 1811; was appointed midshipman in 1827; became lieutenant in 1839, distinguished John Ancrum Winslow. himself in the war with Mexico, and was attached to the Mississippi flotilla in 1861. In 1863 he was placed in command of the Kearsarge, and on June 19, 1864, he sank the Alabama (q. v.) off Cherbourg, France. For this action he was promoted commodore. He was in command of the Gulf Squadron in 1866-67, ofbecame lieutenant in 1839, distinguished John Ancrum Winslow. himself in the war with Mexico, and was attached to the Mississippi flotilla in 1861. In 1863 he was placed in command of the Kearsarge, and on June 19, 1864, he sank the Alabama (q. v.) off Cherbourg, France. For this action he was promoted commodore. He was in command of the Gulf Squadron in 1866-67, of the Pacific fleet in 1871, and, at the time of his death, of the navy-yard at Portsmouth. He died in Boston, Sept. 29, 1873.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)

lehead; Pontiac; Kansas.West Gulf.Jan. 5, 1868.Hon. discharged.Actg. Master. May 23, 1863.Actg. Ensign.South Atlantic. Jan. 14, 1864.Actg. Master. Winslow, George F., See Navy Register.Mass.Mass.Mass.Julv 26, 1862.Actg. Asst. Surgeon.Morse; Osceola.North Atlantic.--- May 28, 1864.Asst. Surgeon. Winslow, Henry A., Credit, West Roxbury.Mass.Mass.Mass.Aug. 26, 1863.Actg. Master's Mate.Fahkee.North Atlantic.Aug. 28, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Ensign. Oct. 31, 1864.Actg. Ensign. Winslow, John A., See Navy Register.N. C.Mass.Mass.—--, 1861.Commander.Kearsarge.Special Cruise.--- July 16, 1862.Captain. June 19, 1864.Commodore. Winslow, John C.,Mass.Mass.Ill.Oct. 3, 1863.Actg. Master's Mate.Osage; Pocahontas.Mississippi; Gulf.May 6, 1865.Resigned.Actg. Master's Mate. Officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy—Continued. name.Where Born.State of which a Citizen.State from which Appointed.appointment.Vessels on which Served.Squadron.Termination of service. Date.R

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 11 (search)

lonel Robert, Major, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Army, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for diligent, faithful and meritorious services in the Adj. General's Department during the Rebellion, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866. Winchester, Captain B. F., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for efficient and meritorious services, to date from July 12, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867. Winslow, Captain G. C., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and efficient services, to date from Dec. 9, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867. — Brevet Major G. C., Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services in his department, to date from Dec. 9, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867. Withington, W. H., late Colonel of the 17th Mich. Infantry, to be Brig. G

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)

ithout payment. Boston Evening Journal, Nov. 5, 1863, p. 4, col. 4. — Reception of Capt. John Ancrum Winslow of the Kearsarge; speech of Capt. Winslow. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, pp. 195, 198Capt. Winslow. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, pp. 195, 198. — Reception to Gen. John C. Fremont. Boston Evening Journal, Aug. 29, 1862, p. 4, cols. 4-6. — Reception to Gen. Michael Corcoran. Boston Evening Journal, Aug. 29, 1862, p. 2, cols. 4-6; Aug.al. Lieut.-Com. Thornton. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 1, p. 804. —Obituary notice of Rear-Ad. John A. Winslow. American Hist. Rec., vol. 2, p. 526. — – With account of action of the Kearsarge;in Baltimore, Md., April 19, 1861. Boston Evening Journal, April 22, 1861, p. 2, cols. 1, 2. Winslow, （Rear-Ad.) Capt. John Ancrum, of the Kearsarge. Reception at Boston; speech of Capt. WinslCapt. Winslow. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, pp. 195, 198. — Obituary notice; two columns; with account of action of the Kearsarge. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 120. — Obituary notice of

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, Index of names of persons. (search)

567 Winchester, J. F., 156 Winchester, J. O., 156 Winchester, W. W., 455 Winde, H. J., 156 Wing, William, 156 Wingood, William, Jr., 156 Winn, Henry, 233 Winn, J. K., 156 Winn, Joseph, 156 Winn, R. P., 732 Winslow, C. H., 374 Winslow, C. P., 51st Mass. Inf., 374 Winslow, C. P., 4th Mass. H. A., 374 Winslow, E. D., 395 Winslow, Francis, 156 Winslow, G. C., 455, 567 Winslow, G. F., 156 Winslow, G. F., 156 Winslow, G. H., 374 Winslow, H. A., 156 Winslow, Horace, 483 Winslow, J. A., 156, 732 Winslow, J. C., 156 Winslow, W. R., 158 Winsor, Alfred, 374 Winsor, Frederick, 391 Winsor, G. A., 158 Winsor, G. C., 374 Winsor, Peter, 374 Winsor, W. H., 374 Winter, W. H., 574 Winthrop, T. F., 374 Winthrop, Theodore, 732 Wise, G. E., 158 Wise, W. G., 374 Wishart, D. C., 374 Wisner, George, 158 Wisner, Robert, 158 Wiswall, F. A., 497 Witcher, John, Mrs., 585 Witham, M. C., 483 Witherbee, J. J., 158 Witherell, A. D., 158 Witherell, W. D., 577 Withington,

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