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The Smoky Hill And Republican Union
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas
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The Philadelphia Inquirer comments on Confederate efforts to convert church bells into cannon due to metal shortages, noting a Baptist church bell in Richmond will become the 'Second Baptist Church Battery.' It humorously speculates on other religious-themed artillery names like Episcopal Howitzers and Methodist Flying Artillery.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer speaking of the presto changing of bells into cannon in Secessia, made imperative by the scarcity of gun metal, remarks as follows of the modus operandi :
The guns to be made from a bell given by a Baptist Church in Richmond, are to be called the "Second Baptist Church Battery."
Was the like ever heard of? No; but it soon will be. We shall read of Episcopal Howitzers, Catholic Light Artillery, Old School Field Battery, New School Pocket Pieces, Methodist Flying Artillery, Reformed Dutch Gunners, Lutheran Persuaders, Friends Rifled Peacemakers, etc., etc.
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Religious Themed Cannon From Church Bells In Confederacy
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Richmond, Secessia
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Confederates convert a Baptist Church bell in Richmond into cannon named 'Second Baptist Church Battery' due to gun metal scarcity. The Inquirer humorously predicts other religious-named artillery like Episcopal Howitzers and Methodist Flying Artillery.