The Richmond Carbine factory was moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Tallassee, Alabama, in the summer of 1864. Col. Josiah Gorgas, Chief of the Confederate Ordinance Bureau, selected Tallassee because it was an out-of-the-way, secure location. The factory was situated in the original Tallassee Textile Mill that was built in 1844, now known as the Confederate Armory.
In July of 1864, Union Maj. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau swept across Alabama with 2,500 raiders armed with Spencer Repeating Carbines. The Calvary’s mission was to burn and destroy railroad bridges, buildings and supplies. On July 18, Rousseau sent Maj. Baird, the commander of the 5th Iowa, along with a detachment of the 4th Tennessee Union Cavalry, to Chehaw Station with the task of destroying railroads, bridges and mills along the way.Â
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 3 below zero.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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