Muscogee County GaArchives News.....Historic Cannon Returned To Columbus - 1903 June 26 1903
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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 26
June 26, 1903
Page Three

Georgia News

Historic Cannon Returned

After a long absence from the city of Columbus, in which it was made, “The 
Ladies Defender,” a historic cannon which the federal authorities agreed 
recently to restore to Columbus, arrived in the city a few days ago.

The cannon was cast in Columbus during the civil war, the metal being 
contributions from citizens of Columbus.  The gun was presented to the 
confederate government and was used during the war.  It was captured by 
federals and for many years was kept at an arsenal in a northern city.  For the 
past few years it has been among the cannons mounted on Shiloh battlefield.  A 
few months ago the historic old cannon was discovered by a former citizen of 
Columbus, and Mayor Chappell after correspondence with the federal authorities, 
secured the gift of the cannon to the city by the government.

The gun will be mounted in the courthouse park, along with other historic 
cannons.

NOTE:
2005 It is in front of the Trade Center, which
was known as the Columbus Ironworks when it was
built in 1853.


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