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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 12.92 (search)
llenge about which so much has been said. Captain Semmes informed Captain Winslow through Mr. Bonfi The commander of the frigate had informed Captain Semmes that his ship would escort him to the limi over or fell short. It was apparent that Captain Semmes intended to fight at long range. The Ketive of dismay, destruction, and death. Captain Semmes in his official report says: The firing noer a duration of one hour and two minutes. Captain Semmes, in his report, says: Although we were nows, the waist-boats having been destroyed. Captain Semmes dropped his sword into the sea and jumped The yacht lowered her two boats, rescued Captain Semmes (wounded in the hand by broken iron riggin. It was held by the Navy Department that Captain Semmes violated the usages of war in surrenderingce and caused comment. It is strange that Captain Semmes did not know of the chain armor; supposed aid to belong to the Royal naval Reserve. Captain Semmes said, Mr. Kell, my first lieutenant, deser[11 more...]