J. A. Garfield to J. B. Fry, January 30, 1862
Camp Buell, Paintsville, Ky., January 30, 1862.
Sir: On the 24th instant I sent out two detachments, one of 150 infantry, which has just returned from the headwaters of Little Sandy, . 8 R RââVOL VII
where it dispersed two companies of rebels, who were engaged in plundering; the other (110 cavalry) proceeded to the head of John’s Creek and thence to Piketon. Both expeditions have terminated successfully. Ten prisoners were taken and a number of horses. There is now no enemy nearer than Whitesburg, where Marshall is encamped with the remnant of his brigade. His two Virginia regiments went home soon after the battle, and over 40 deserters have voluntarily given themselves up tome. I shall immediately move forward.
Very respectfully,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
Capt. J. B. Fry,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
CAMP BUELL, Paintsville, January 30, 1862.
DEAR SIR: Since the date of my lastreport (January 17) we have had
the heaviest and longest- continued rains that have been known in this
valley for many years. The roads, which were very bad before, have