Papers regarding double barrel cannon

Descriptive Summary
Title: Papers regarding double barrel cannon
Creator: Unknown
Creator: Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883
Creator: Rains, George Washington, 1817-1898
Inclusive Dates: 1863-1962
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) 4 items
Collection Number: ms2187
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

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.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

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

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2017.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Letter from George Washington Rains to Josiah Gorgas [copy], 1863 March 26

 

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Letter from Darice Watson Lord to Mrs. Tate with a sworn affidavit from James Walter Cook concerning the sale of the Gilleland double-barreled cannon in 1898, 1962 October 29

 

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Collection of facts about the Gilleland double-barreled cannon from various sources

 

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Letter from Marion Montgomery to C. William Evans about falsifying facts in an article about the Gilleland double-barreled cannon written by Montgomery (article is included), 1956 March 12