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selfpossesson under the trying circumstances in which
we were placed the alacrity with which they obey,
which they behaved to each other in the water wheret
struggle Of life and death. have thus conclud
what had to say in relation to the of the disa
ter, and our own exertons, but with heart felt ackcnov
Judgements remains for to inform you OF the "a
liant and feeling in which all The foreign meno
ed out manned the boats Immediately ana at The hs
zard OF their lives, put out towards the wreck They
were at first driven back by the violence Of the wind and
but renewed their efforts upon the first ul and had
the unhoped for satisfaction of saving fourteen Of
our unfortunate companions
To Captain Lambert of the English frigate {" Endymi-
on" Captain Frankland of the English Alsrm
Commander Mason, of the English brig Daring Cap
tain Dubu Of the French brig "Mercure," Captain La.
bredoyalre, of the French brig "Pyade" and captain
Puente Of the Spanish Tulsa Fernandez who
all sent boats and supplied with clothing and hospi
aby entertained us on board their ships. last
In conclusion respectfully request that at as early
day as convedient you will order court Of inquiry to
investigate my conduct In this unfortunate affair
| append lists Of the officers and men saved and
drowned, respectively with the remark. that have
ported drowueS msv b"x rssch % % nave
ten miles distant
have the honor to DO, very respectfully your obsdi
r, sEMMEs Lieutenant Commanding.
Commodore NJ { PEnRr, Second in commani"
Home Squadron.
Li Of o6ieers and Men saysd from the United State.
brig Ssmers
r. Semmes Lieutenant commanding M. q. L. Clai-
borne. ieuenant J. l.. Parker, lieutenant; John s.
geon Edmund $. storms pursers stewart Jacob Haa.
ard yeoman Amos Coson, boatsw aims mate William
top; John McCarjow, qusrtermaster, John e. Vsnaor
den capainss mate John Williamson, quarter gunner
mate; John smith, seaman Hemp stremmeii' ordinary
| seaman Thomas Mulhollen, frstclass bow; GEORGE
ysncs HS Ordinary seaman William Keys iandsmsn
l man William Thompson ordinary seaman; Christie
pher Lawrence. landsman Joseph Todd, iandsman
| Stephen Maynard, seaman Samuel Benatt ordinary
| seaman Thomas d. Burns seaman William Power,
ordinary seaman Joseph skipsey. ordinary seaman;
Joseph Jones' ordinary seaman Charles Nutter ord
| nary seaman; Washington Cooper, landsman William
Dicks, landsman; Franci, a waldron landsman Jas
List Of Officers and Men lost tia United Slater BRIG
| Soners.
H. A. Clemson, acting muster; Jno. II. Hynson, passed
midshipman; VIM. q. Brazer pursers mate; Ebeneze or
Tirrel baatswains mate; Chs H. Haven, surgeons stew
ard; James Ryden ships corporal; James Thompson.
quartermaster Charles Love- quartermsster; Thomas
Young captain of the forecastle VIM Gillian, armorers
nate Matthias Gravel captain Of the after guard Major
CAIN captains cooks Dennis Kelly, captain Of the hold;
Alex Anker quarter gunner; Chas Mcfarland seaman;
Jas Fesvs seaman; Chss True seaman; John Day,
| man; VIM Psrdy, seaman Edward Mccormick, ordina-
| ry aeaman VIM. Elmsley, fsstcla boy; VIM. Guest,
ordinary seaman; John Hargrsve. ordinary seaman;
Myers, landsman; Clement Wlon, iSndsman;
| Thomas MCGOWAN, landsmaD; Jos Antonio, nrstclass
BOY; Adolphe Belmone, seaman; Manuel Howard,
| man; VIM w. Powers. landsman; Henry W. Spear,
landsman James Chapman landsmsn; Lewis Johnson.
SON iandsman Wm prse orsuaru ssaman pu.a
Hernandez, seaman. Totalss.
| UNITED SrATls STEAMER Mississirrr, }
| ANror LIzARDo, December 1916.
Sn: While deeply deploie the melancholy cstastro
pho Of the United States Brig somers and the loss OF
! two of her officers, md a large number of her crew
have the consolation Of knowing that every effort
made by the officers and Of Inc vessels Of war lying
sscrifcios to render them assistance and byther es
| uaoid binary exertions many lives we're saved.
those under your command the heartfelt thanks III my.
self and brother officers for tho noble daring ed
| Pylade.
1t will be my earliest duty 10 make .ac wn to my 60
venment all the particulars Of your gsa
with great respect am. SIR, yor obliged and most
| eoedient servant,
NJ g PERRY,
Senior United sta.es Naval Officer present
Commanding french naval forces, Vera Cruz.
UsIrED SrAs,s srEAMrR "Ms.s,rprrr
ANON LIzARso Dec y, 1876.
SR-l have the melancholy sssfac ton Of rendering 10
YOU and THROUGH you oiurs and men uaisr yonr
command the most grateful ackuer meps of nv
sns to 1sSs s
brig "Somers on the disastrous occasion Of .r sudden
be remembered by those OF the Anne lean navy sad
the example, will serve incentive for to devot.
ourselves in like the generous cause Of
} | humanity, II ever occasion should require
II will be my pleasure to communicate to my govern
ment; and to Commodore Conner, all the circumstances
! Of your friendly assistance.
With great respect am sir, your Obliged and most
Senior United States naval officer present
/ Don Mani do Ia Puente,
Commanding H. q. NJ. naval forces SACRIFICES.
u. y STEAMER MpsissIPPI, !
Anton Liza do, Dec 9, ls4o.
sIR-I have this moment been informed by Lieutenant
Commanding semmes ofthe disastrous fate of the Uni
ted States brig Somers and the loss Of her officers
AMI large number of her and Of the daring efforts
made by the officers and men under our command to
save the lives Of the uniorunaes cannot my dear sir.
express to you the grateful feelings of myself and bro
Their officers for this noble proof of deep and
generous sympathy. and beg yon to accept for your
self and Gil under your command our warnest and most
| profound thanks.
The gallant rivalry displayed by the boats the Differ
ent Aags affords gratifying proof that sailors OF what
| ever nation, while disregarding their safety, will
| dare everything to save tho lives OF others.
| shall Immediately make known to my government
and to Commodore Conner, all the circumstances Of
these generous acts.
| Win great respect, subscribe myself your Obliged
| and most ohedient servant, NJ. e. FERRY,
Senior u. 8. naval officer present.
Cart Gyo " LAmBERr Senior officer II. NJ naval forces
| OF Vera Cruz