 On August 17, 1864, Dickison was told that members of the Union Army had arrived at Starke and that they had burned Confederate train cars.Dickison proceeded to Gainesville, and attacked the Union troops from the rear.On September 27, 1864, General Alexander Asboth led a raid in Marianna, the home of Governor Milton and an important supply depot, and a battle ensued, with the Union stunned at first but achieving a victory.