Message: "This is not directly genealogy related (more related to history). I see on a map by DownHome Designs entitles "The Civil War in Alabama" that a reference to the following is listed. Stockton Scout April 7, 1865 Can anyone provide further details on this "skirmish" or whatever it was? It is positioned on the map in north Baldwin County, approximately where the town of Stockton is." Dear Jabe, Offical Records, Series I, Volume 49, Part 1, Page 311 gives the following: Headquarters Second Cavalry Brigade (YANKEE) Near Blakely, Ala., April 7, 1865. I have the honor to inform the general commanding that I made a scout this morning in the direction of Stockton. I had with me for the occasin about thirty men, all well mounted. When eight miles from camp, I received information that a small squad of rebel cavalry was in the immediate vicinity, and must be in close proximity to me. I soon discovered them drawn up in a cross road. They were routed, 1 of their number killed and 2 severly wounded. I pursue the fugitives for a long distance. Nine rebels in all were made prisoners: all their arms, equipments,&c., were captured, and the arms were destroyed. Eight horse were also captured. Among the prisoners were two commissioned officers, a captain and a lieutenant. They belonged to Armisteads command, and were lurking about in the rear of our army to capture stragglers and small forgaging parties that might be sent into the country. There were no casualties in my own force. I returned to camp at 4 p.m., bringing with me the prisoners, horses, &c. Only four of the whole squad (numbering fourteen) which I encountered made their escape. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. B. SPURLING Lieutentant-Colonel, Commanding. Capt. E. V. HITCH, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. A. B. Spurling commanded troops that were commanded by Maj. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, commanding officer of the Military District of West Mississippi . They were in Lucas Division, Cavalry Corps, Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Lucas commanding. Lieut. Col. Andrew B. Spurling commanded the Second Brigade which consisted of the 1st Florida Regt., 2d Illinois Regt., and 2d Maine Regt. During the Mobile Campaign the Second Brigade under Spurling only had 5 casualities, 1 killed and 4 wounded. The campaign dates were March 17 - April 12, 1865. This units primary purpose was to raid in north Florida and south Alabama. Their could not be much resistance given by women and children while they plundered and destroyed. This is all that the ORs have on the Stockton Scout. Michael Lee Busby Ohatchee, AL