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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02456.26 |
| From Archive Folder | Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents |
| Title | Raphael Semmes writes to David Conner, requesting relief by a junior officer and transfer to a larger vessel |
| Date | August 15, 1846 |
| Author | Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877) |
| Recipient | Conner, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | States the amount of time served in the Navy and positions held. Complains that as first lieutenant of the vessel John Adams, he is "constantly on duty." Requests relief by a junior officer and transfer to a larger vessel. Requests an exchange with "Humphreys," who "has applied to be detached." Written aboard the U.S. Brig Porpoise. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Confederate General or Leader |
| People | Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877) Conner, David (1792-1856) Adams, John (1735-1826) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | During the Civil War, Raphael Semmes (1809-1877) commanded the Confederate vessels "Sumpter" and "Alabama." David Conner assumed control of the West Indian and Home (United States) naval squadrons in 1843. Active in the Mexican War, Connor served as Commodore until the late 1840s. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |