Well, the sun has set on our visit to Madison, GA. I was amazed at the beauty of this little southern town. It's close enough for a short weekend trip, but it's a whole world away. Some of the oldest homes in the South can be found in Madison. I was told it has the second largest historic distric in GA.
During the civil war, it was home to a pro-union senator called Joshua Hill. Hill had some dealings with General Shermans brother at West Point, and when Hill heard that Sherman was coming, he contacted Sherman's brother and requested a meeting with him. Anyway, Sherman and Hill formed a gentleman's agreement that he would not to burn any "private residences." Sherman honored his end of the agreement. You can still find signs that say "private residence" in front of many of the antebellem homes.
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