Semmes, Alexander, 1825-1885 to Edward Richard Archer
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.031 Author/Creator: Semmes, Alexander, 1825-1885 Place Written: Woosung, China Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 29, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Praise from a lieutenant serving on the steamer "Soeyman" for Archer for his good service. "It gives me pleasure to State that your correct department, your qualifications for, and attention to, your duties during the time & over three months you have been under my command, were such as to merit my highest approbation." Semmes was a cousin of Confederate naval hero Raphael Semmes. Alexander Semmes stayed loyal to the Union, commanding vessels in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron throughout the war. He was promoted to captain in 1873. Semmes was with the East Indian Squadron at the time of this letter.
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