The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . RAPHAEL SEMMES. Born in Charles Co., Md., Sept. 27, ISOfl. Appointedmidshipman, 1S26; promoted to lieutenant, 1837, andcommander, 1865. In 1834 he studied law and was ad-mitted to the bar. Served during Ihe Mexican War, asAide to Gen. Worth. Took command of Confederatesteamer Sumter at New Orleans, ran the blockade, andcaptured several merchant vessels in the Gulf, July,1861. Placed in command of the famous Alabama,Aug., 1862, and continued his career of capturing anddestroying merchant vessels.
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . RAPHAEL SEMMES. Born in Charles Co., Md., Sept. 27, ISOfl. Appointedmidshipman, 1S26; promoted to lieutenant, 1837, andcommander, 1865. In 1834 he studied law and was ad-mitted to the bar. Served during Ihe Mexican War, asAide to Gen. Worth. Took command of Confederatesteamer Sumter at New Orleans, ran the blockade, andcaptured several merchant vessels in the Gulf, July,1861. Placed in command of the famous Alabama,Aug., 1862, and continued his career of capturing anddestroying merchant vessels. His vessel was sunk inthe Cherburg harbor. France, bv Ihe U. S. S. K(arsarg(\June 111, 1S64. Died Aug. 30, JOSEPH REYNOLDS. Bom in Kentucky, 1822. Graduate at U. S. MilitaryAcademy, and entered Ihe army. July 1, AsstProf, geography, history, and ethics, at Military .Acad-emy, 1846; Aset Prof, natural and experimental phi-losophy, following year ; principal Professor. 1S49^ U. S. June, 1861. Re-signed in Jan., 1882 ; re-appointed, Nov. 10, and pro-moled to , Feb. 2. 1863. In command of De-partment of Arkansas, 1864-ti6. Appointed Col. 26thU. s. Inf., July 28, 1866; transferred f Mth Ipf, J«>-,1870. and to 3d Cav., Dec 15. 1870. Brevel gallantry in the war, and retired.
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