Papers regarding double barrel cannon, 1863-1962

Summary

Creator:

Unknown, Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883, and Rains, George Washington, 1817-1898

Date:

1863-1962

Extent:

1 folder(s) 4 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Papers regarding double barrel cannon, ms2187, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters and an article (reproduction) regarding the Double Barrel Cannon. Correspondences include correspondence from the Augusta Arsenal regarding Mr. Gilleland's invention, an article Montgomery wrote for the National Guardsman on the Double Barrel Cannon, and correspondence regarding land the cannon was tried out on, including a sworn statement that Cook found the double barrel cannon.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Articles
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Artillery -- History

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Artillery -- History.

Preferred citation:

Papers regarding double barrel cannon, ms2187, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.