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in a raid on the Atlanta.and Augusta railroad, near Lost Mountain, and destroyed the track for several miles. From the 22d to the 24th it was engaged in a raid on Covington, on the same railroad, and in destroying the bridges and track. On the 27th marched with the brigade through Decatur, covering Stoueman's raid, and while encamped at Flat Shoals, southeast from Atlanta, was surrounded by Martin's, Kelley's, and Harriman's divisions of cavalry. Martin's division, under Iverson, followed Stoneman, when Minty's brigade cut its way through and fell back to Lithonia, on the Augusta railroad.
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