. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . AFTER THE SINKING OF THE ALABAMAADMIRAL SEMMES (aBOVe) AND COMMAND-ER KELL WITH THEIR ENGLISH HOSTESSES. REAR-.\DMIRAL UAPILVEL SEMALES A PIIOTOGHAPII IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AL.\BANL\ S FIGHT WITH THE KEARSARGE Very few officers in tlie Civil War liad the opportunity of ser\-ing in both the army and navy: Admiral Semmes of the Confederateservice was one of tlie small number. This fine likeness represents him at Southampton, England, wliither he was taken by the Deer-ho
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . AFTER THE SINKING OF THE ALABAMAADMIRAL SEMMES (aBOVe) AND COMMAND-ER KELL WITH THEIR ENGLISH HOSTESSES. REAR-.\DMIRAL UAPILVEL SEMALES A PIIOTOGHAPII IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AL.\BANL\ S FIGHT WITH THE KEARSARGE Very few officers in tlie Civil War liad the opportunity of ser\-ing in both the army and navy: Admiral Semmes of the Confederateservice was one of tlie small number. This fine likeness represents him at Southampton, England, wliither he was taken by the Deer-hound when the unlucky Alahaiiiii sank to her watery grave. Upon his return to America he was appointed rear-admiral and put incharge of the James River Sc|uadrou. This was February 10, 1865. On April 2d came the order from Secretary Mallory to destroythe shii)s, for Richmond was to lie e\acuateil. His occupation gone, Semmes did not stand idly by and witness the ruin of his Govern-ment, but with a commission of brigadier-general undauntedly led a marine brigade in the last efforts of the expu-ing Confederacy.[288]
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