The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-28
NAVAL. CAREER
 OF ADMIRAL. Thirty-five Years In
 Service. HIS LETTER OF RESIGNATION Promotions Were Rapid and All
 Fully Merited. Commanded Numerous Vessels in the Federal Equipment and Saw
 Much Duty in Various
 Departments.

Raphael Semmes entered the service of the Confederate States navy after a career of thirty-five years in the navy or the United States. The record of his service from his appointment as a midshipman in 1926. to his resignation as commander, with a copy of his let- ter of resignation. have been prepared by the Bureau of Navigssion of the Navy Department.
 Admiral Semmes letter of resignation is as follows.
 Washington. D. C., February IS, 1861. Sir--I respectfully tender, through you, to the President of the United states, this. by resignation of the com mission. which l have the honor to hold, as Commander in the Navy of the United States.
 In severing my connection with the Government of the United States, and with the Department over which you preside, pray you to accept my thanks for the kindness which has character ixed your official development towards me.
 I have the honor to be, very respect fully. Your obedient servant.
 Raphael Semmes,
 Commander. U. S. Navy. Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the
 Navy, Washington, D. c.
 His service record is this:
 1926, April 1-Appointed a midship- man from Maryland.
 1926. April S--Accepted appointment. 1926, Aug. 29--Leaye unlimited. 1926, Sept. s-From Georgetown to ington.
 1927, April 24--warrented.
 1928, Sept. l1-Leave unlimited. 1928 Oct l5-To the Erie.
 1929, Aug. 7--Leave unlimited. 1880, Jan. 7--To the Brandywine. 1880 July l2-Leave unlimited. 1880, Sept. 2s-To the West Indies. 1881, Sept 6-Leave three months. 1881, Nov. 7-To the Norfolk yard and school. 1892, Jan. 31-To examination. 1892, June 1-Warrented as a passed midshipman to bear date of April 2s. 1892.
 1893, March 22--Appointed assistant in charge of thermometers. etc. 1894, April 21--Leave three months. 1885, July 25-To the Constellation as acting master
 1887, Jan. 2S-Leave three months. 1887. March 6-Appointed to be a lieu tenant from Feb. g. 1887.
 1898, July 30--To the navy yard, Norfolk.
 
 1889, June S-Prevfous order revoked and to remain in receiving ship. l64O, Sept. 24-To the Consort. IS41 May. 1T-.Detached- from survey under Lieutenant Powell, and to the navy yard at Pensacola.
 1s4s, July 6--Detached and to the Warren.
 1s4s, Aug. 10-Detached and to com mand of steamer Poinsette to be em- ployed on surveying duty.
 lS45. April 2s-Detached and three months leave.
 1845. Sept. s-ro home squadron; to the Porpotse.
 Is47, Dec. s--Having returned from home squadron. wait orders.
 1S4S, Jan. 2S--To command the Elec- tric.
 1s4s, June 2S-Detached on arrival at Pensacola and report as inspector. etc. there. Arrived July 9. Is49, Feb 20--On board the schooner Flirt from Feb. 20. 1s49, to April 6, 1s4s.
 1s4s. Dct. 12-Detached and wait or ders.
 1853, sept. 14-Promoter to comman- der.
 1855. Oct. s--Commissioned a com mander.
 1856. Aug. 2s-Recommissioned. 1856. Nov. 26-Lighthouse inspector, Eighth District.
 1888. Sept. 24-Detached and to duty as Secretary of Lighthouse Board, 1881, Feb. S-Detached and to duty as member of the Board.
 1861, Feb. 15-Resignation accepted.