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Michigan Cavalry Brigade 2
This treachery exasperated the command so much that burning buildings and everything of use to the rebels was in order, among which were the outbuildings of John A. Seddon, the rebel Secretary of War, and it was perhaps fortunate that the gentleman himself was not present. Retracing his steps, Colonel Dahlgreen marched down the river road, destroying the Dover Flour Mills, several private flouring establishments and saw mills. His force also did considerable injury to the James River canal, burning canal boats and seriously damaging one or two locks.
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