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An article about a stolen Civil War Cadet cannon (Model of 1841 12-pounder field howitzer) that was recovered by Spalding County Deputies in Georgia.
This bronze howitzer was manufactured by Cyrus Alger & Co. along with two Cadet 6-pounder guns for the ‘Arkansas Military Institute’ in 1851.
There is now a controversy brewing over the question of legal ownership rights to the howitzer.
The photos show, and the article states that this cannon has led a rough life; I hope it finally finds a peaceful resting place.
http://www.ajc.com/news/authorities-mystified-by-stolen-365709.html
‘Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War’ by James C. Hazlett, Edwin Olmstead, M. Hume Parks
http://books.google.com/books?id=twcQGSi1F7QC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=Alger+Cadet+Guns&source=bl&ots=4BryZwnyE1&sig=asqgXO6x9znYEFM84hJ1vo8qii8&hl=en&ei=_7opTKyUBZOLnAe5vuCfAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Alger%20Cadet%20Guns&f=false
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Interesting article.thanks!
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