General Reynolds immediately found himself engaged with a force which greatly outnumbered his own, and had scarcely made his dispositions for the action when he fell, mortally wounded, at the head of his advance.

While in Constantinople Everett acquired a number ancient Greek texts which are now in the Harvard archives. Diplomatic service
After leaving office in January 1840 Everett traveled in Europe with his family for several months. Return to Harvard
With the Democrats in power Everett was out of office.

Everett a Whig served as U. Representative U. S.