And it just goes on. Some more stuff in relation to the cannon at Grant Park in Galena, Illinois, that has led me on so many excursions in the Civil War.
The Ohio State House has two 12-pdr. Napoleons and two six-pdr. Napoleons made by Miles Greenwood's Foundry. They were never used in combat and restored by Paul "Big Boom" Miller of Cannon Ltd. in 1995.
According to the Galena newspaper, the one in Grant Park has the registry number 3 on it along with the name of the Federal ordnance officer in charge of production, John Rufus Edie, and weight at 1200 lbs.
The April 20, 1865, issue of the Galena Daily Gazette says it was captured at Vicksburg, but there is thought this might be post-war bravado.
It was displayed at the Galena Fairgrounds (Recreation Park) until 1882 when it was mounted on a granite block at the Soldier's Monument.
I have sure found out a lot of interesting stuff while looking up stuff for this cannon. What next? This thread started August 31st and continued September 1-11th, then 9-14, and today.
The Story That Just Won't End. --B-R'er
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
