Sunday, July 21.—Fresh trade wind with passing clouds. Atmosphere highly charged with moisture. Mustered the crew and read the articles of war and a general order announcing the decision of a court-martial; permitted the crew to go on liberty in detachments.
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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