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Georgiana “Gone With The Wind” Relic Certificate

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Georgiana “Gone With The Wind” Relic Certificate

The pin on this notarized certificate was part of the Georgiana’s cargo of munitions, merchandise and munitions. Pins were extremely scarce during the Civil War and are mentioned in numerous books, including Gone With The Wind.

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Dispatch regarding the loss of Mary Bowers on the wreck of the Georgiana giving the location of the wrecks

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Dispatch regarding the loss of Mary Bowers on the wreck of the Georgiana giving the location of the wrecks

Dispatch regarding the loss of Mary Bowers on the wreck of the Georgiana giving the location of the wrecks. Page 649 Volume 14 of the Official Records Union & Confederate Navies, photo © 210 by Edward Lee Spence.

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This dispatch Charles Francis Adams told of the inspection of the steamer Georgiana before it left Glasgow. Adams was the American ambassador to Great Britain and the grandson of President John Adams and the son of President John Quincy Adams

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This dispatch Charles Francis Adams told of the inspection of the steamer Georgiana before it left Glasgow. Adams was the American ambassador to Great Britain and the grandson of President John Adams and the son of President John Quincy Adams
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Georgiana artifacts in crate on deck on salvage boat

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Georgiana artifacts in crate on deck on salvage boat

Georgiana artifacts (large brown storage jars and small white salve jars) just salvaged from Georgiana. Photo © by Edward L. Spence

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Projectiles for 3.5″ & 2.8″ Blakely Rifled Cannons found on the Georgiana

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Projectiles for 3.5″ & 2.8″ Blakely Rifled Cannons found on the Georgiana

3.5? Blakeley shell with brass fuse and 2.8? Blakely solid shot salvaged from under the wreck of the Mary Bowers, where that steamer crossed through the forward cargo hold of the Georgiana. Both projectiles have lead sabots to take the rifling of the gun when fired. © by Edward Lee Spence.

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This bone fingernail brush and carved bone toothbrushes were recovered from the wreck of the Georgiana

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This bone fingernail brush and carved bone toothbrushes were recovered from the wreck of the Georgiana

This bone fingernail brush and carved bone toothbrushes were recovered from the wreck of the Georgiana. Photo by SCIAA courtesy Shipwrecks Inc.

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