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GEORGIA MILESTONES
BY STAFF REPORTS

The Rockdale County Historical Society
and the Major General Joseph Wheeler
Camp #863 Sons of Confederate Veterans
will present a Sesquicentennial observance
of Brigadier General Kenner D. Garrard’s
Raid in July, 1864, at Conyers Station.
Featured speaker will be local Society
Member, Ms. Rosanna Taylor, author of

“The War Comes to Conyers Station”. Also
SCV members will feature personal Civil
War artifacts, memorabilia, and special
recognition of regiments by J. H. Underwood, Commander.
Thirty-six year old Brigadier General
Kenner D. Garrard commanded both U.S.
Army infantry and cavalry units during...
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