James A. Garfield to James B. Fry, 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 R——VOL 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,