War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies
    

Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter

Monday, July 8.— During the forenoon gave chase to a brigantine which showed Spanish colors. Kept on our course. Passed the Caymans between 9 and 10 p.m. The islets are laid down some 15 or 16 miles too far to the westward.
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