January 20th (1862)
 Early this morning we were on our journey - passed through Murray, the county seat of Caloway Co. marched about 4 m's beyond, when we stopped and bivouaced for the night. The road we passed over today was considerable better, but 5 miles of it was of our own make. We marched almost without regards to roads.
 January 21st 
We were on our journey this morning before day, and arrived at West Point Landing on Tenn. River at 1 P.M. Here was a boat with supplies, which we greatly needed, as we only had a cracker to the man the last 20 miles we marched. - Distance to Paducah 65 m's. 
January 23rd 
At 1 P.M. we turned our backs to the enemy and started the nearest course to Paducah; - marched 13 m's Through an almost barren country, and bivouaced,. January 24"
 This morning we waited till the 1st Brig passed, by that time it was 11 A.M. marched 15 m's and bivouacked for the night.
