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At least we trust that no animosity will be felt against England because an Englishman rescued Captain Semmes from the sea.
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Captain Semmes, is a reserved, determined-looking man, whose left hand knows not what his right doeth.
Capture by the Confederate Ship Sumter of Two Federal Merchant Barques off Gibraltar 1862
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FB Justin Semmes — The redshirt freshman from Michigan appears ready to make his move into the starting lineup.
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The Senate has also confirmed the appointment of Mr. Breckinridge as Secretary for War; and has passed a vote of thanks to Mr. John Lancaster, the owner of the Deerhound, for rescuing Captain Semmes and his officers from the
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Captain Semmes has been made a Rear-Admiral, with the command of the James River squadron.
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A Confederate squadron, composed of three ironclads and five gunboats, and said to have been commanded by Captain Semmes, descended the James River during the night of the 23rd ult., with the supposed purpose of surprising the Federal flotilla and destroying General
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In my last letter the arrival of the Shenandoah, with, probably, Captain Semmes on board, was announced.
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It appears I was mistaken as to Captain Semmes, the vessel being under the command of
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Florida, is well known as having assisted Captain Semmes and the
Running the Blockade into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina 1864
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Captain Semmes did not leave Liverpool in the Laurel, and that he is positively assured that no men from the Laurel joined the Sea King at
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