The sinking of the U.S. Transport Governor off Georgetown, South Carolina.
The Great Naval Expedition - The Rescue of Major Reynold's battalion of marines from the foundering transport steamer Governor, by the officers and crew of the U. S. frigate Sabine, November 2 - from a sketch by our artist accompanying the expedition
John G. Reynolds; born in New Jersey. Commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps on May 26, 1824.
Colonel John George Reynolds (1801-1865)
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Title: Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ...
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
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Publisher: New York : Mrs. F. Leslie
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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RESCUE OF MAJOR REYNOLDSS BATTALION OF MARINES FROM THE FOUNDERING STEAMER -GOVERNOR.While being used as a transport, off Gape Hatteras, November 2d, 1861, the steamer Governor, Commander Phillips. fou^eredJnJhe ™°S a transport, oil Uape liaueras, ixovemuer ,ou, 1001, me swanic. uucci««/, ^....m-^. * ......•-, Those on board, a battalion of marines under Major Reynolds, were transferred will, great difficulty to the Sabine, lie (rBidewheel steamer of G50 tons burden. She was built in New York city in 1840, and was originally intended for river navigation. -overnor was a

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