Thursday, July 25.—Light breeze from the land and pleasant; the coast of Venezuela near; La Guayra in sight, distant about 30 miles. At daylight made a sail on the port bow and gave chase. At 6:30 came up with and captured the American schooner Abby Bradford, from New York to Puerto Cabello Took her in tow and squared away for Puerto Cabello. Night fell before we reached the port. Stood off and on until daylight.
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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