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Confederate War Dispatches Include Movements Around Augusta
A long transmission from Savannah reports Confederate forces marching near Stone Mountain and Decatur with cavalry skirmishes and ford actions along the Atlanta and Covington routes. Messages describe Rebel movements toward Griffin and Milledgeville, with warnings of possible Yankee forays from Forsyth and Augusta and updates on Sherman's advance.
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Savannah
Siviaard
Hilton
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L Fimk
Macon
Milledgeville
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Agedilemia
Stone Mountain
Yarkor
Greorgis Rutrool
Decatur Bill
Covington
Stone Mountain Thy Barass
Bakers Mill
Miinton
Athena
Sheffield
Muga
Telegrap
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Forsyth
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