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Confederate cannons that were captured at the Battle of Atlanta were used in the casting of the piece. The base was designed by Smithmeyer & Pelz and Westham Granite Works provided the stone work.
The sculpture was authorized by the United States Congress on March 3, 1875, and was paid for by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. Major General James B. McPherson was installed in Scott Square (now McPherson Square) on October 18, 1876, on the 11th annual reunion of the Army of the Tennessee.
Army of the Tennessee Smithmeyer & Pelz James B. McPherson Granite United States McPherson United States Congress cannon Westham Granite Works Battle of Atlanta Confederate Society of the Army of the Tennessee McPherson Square