Friends of Raymond Artillery Mission Traditional Cache
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Friends of Raymond Artillery Mission
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With the acquisition of ten additional cannon carriages, Friends of Raymond has set its sights on attaining the unique status of becoming the only Civil War Battlefield in America where tourists and history enthusiasts may witness replicas of the same sizes, models, numbers, and locations of the artillery used during the May 12, 1863 engagement. Twenty-five cannons blasted their deadly barrage over this hallowed ground—three Confederate and twenty-two Union.
All the of cannon carriages secured by FOR from the VNMP were made of cast iron in 1900, as exact replicas of the wooden ones used in the Civil War, and placed in the VNMP. They became available to FOR when the National Park Service opted to replace them with newer aluminum ones. Jim Dansby of Richland , a welder and former Civil War re-enactor, will continue his work on restoration of the carriages. Jeff Dickerson, owner and operator of Dickerson Tire & Auto in Vicksburg will continue making the barrels.
One of FOR’s goals is to be able to move one of the three cannons currently adjacent to the walking trail, along with the nineteen awaiting restoration, to appropriate positions along the ridge west of Highway 18 and south of Fourteen-mile Creek. According to FOR President Bobby DeLaughter, “Having all twenty-two Union cannons on the battlefield, with twenty placed in a line along the same ridge as General McPherson’s gunners used will truly be an impressive sight, and certainly will draw the notice of anyone traveling Highway 18, much like I’m sure it drew the surprised attention of General Gregg’s 3,000 Confederate troops 145 years ago, since they were expecting an engagement with a small raiding party of about 1,500 soldiers and not an entire Federal division of over 10,000.”
FOR is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and interpretation of historical properties in and around Raymond. All contributions are tax deductible. Anyone interested in joining these efforts or learning more about FOR is encouraged to visit the FOR website at www.friendsofraymond.org
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