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Re: Reconstruction, Migration
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I only find 2 significant actions in Macon county: Chehaw Station (Rousseau's raid) and a running battle from Mt. Meigs to Tuskegee (Wilson's raid).

7/18/64, battle of Chehaw Station. Gen. Rousseau's column first marched into Notasulga and Camp Watts, burning both places. Alabama reserves attacked Federal cavalry and defended Uphaupco creek bridge. This battle has been discussed on this board before.

4/14/65, Gen. Wilson's column marched along Columbus road from Montgomery to Girard. Gens. Dan Adams and Buford commanded 700 Confederates, including Gen. Clanton's old brigade of 6th and (Livington's) 8th Alabama cavalry, Col. Hodgson's 7th/4th consolidated Alabama cavalry, and possibly Ball's 8th Alabama cavalry, and opposed the Federal advance led by Col. La Grange's brigade. I have not found any reports of property damage in Tuskegee.

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