. Two years on the Alabama. ment, and when lastseen from the ship was making good weather of it, thesea being as calm as a dish. I learned later, on the yacht,that Llewellyns death was brought about by the shiftingof the floats upon his person, which seems most he taken a moments thought for himself, and let itbe known that he could not swim earlier, he might easilyhave been saved. But he was the last man to think ofhimself in a time of general danger. Lieutenant of marines Howell was known to be noswimmer, and was allowed to take an oar in the boat withthe wounded. After the tran
. Two years on the Alabama. ment, and when lastseen from the ship was making good weather of it, thesea being as calm as a dish. I learned later, on the yacht,that Llewellyns death was brought about by the shiftingof the floats upon his person, which seems most he taken a moments thought for himself, and let itbe known that he could not swim earlier, he might easilyhave been saved. But he was the last man to think ofhimself in a time of general danger. Lieutenant of marines Howell was known to be noswimmer, and was allowed to take an oar in the boat withthe wounded. After the transfer, his dress, or ratherundress, not being recognized, and Wilson having gone upthe side of the Kearsarge, and formally surrendered, hewas requested by Capt. Winslow to return with the restof the boats crew to the wreckage, and do all he could tosave life. It is hardly necessary to say that the requestwas cheerfully obeyed, or that the boat took all the menit saved to the Deerhound. -/&&&& °t^; <^Z*r~,.
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