Capt. Iles is ordered to Galena. He is to examine country for Indians and collect information. At sundown company meets Col. Henry Dodge of Michigan Territory (now Wisconsin) with about 100 mounted men who are en route to Atkinson's headquarters. Camp is made 20 miles from Dixon's Ferry.Elijah Iles, Sketches of Early Life and Times in Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois (Springfield, IL: Springfield Printing Co., 1883), 46-48; Stevens, Black Hawk War, 286; Taylor to Atkinson, 9 June 1832, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

When company arrives in Galena, they find townspeople demoralized. They report later to Col. Taylor that citizens are so terrified they would take no measures to prevent Indians recrossing Mississippi "were they to pass in sight of their doors."Taylor to Atkinson, 13 June 1832, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; Elijah Iles, Sketches of Early Life and Times in Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois (Springfield, IL: Springfield Printing Co., 1883), 49-50; Strode to Atkinson, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Capt. Early's company starts back to Dixon's Ferry from Kellogg's Grove.Lt. Col. Wm. Davenport to Atkinson, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Brig. Gen. James D. Henry's brigade of volunteers, and regulars under Col. Zachary Taylor, accompanied by Gen. Atkinson and Gov. Reynolds, leave Dixon's Ferry at noon and take up line of march along left bank of Rock River. Each horseman packs 15 days' provisions. Twelve miles out, army camps.Stevens, Black Hawk War, 203-4; Johnston Journal, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Stillman's battlefield is reached in afternoon and army makes camp. Early's company reaches Dixon's Ferry some time before 6 A.M., and probably accompanies Col. Enoch C. March and John Marsh to Atkinson's camp. IHi—BHWC, Johnston Journal; Atkinson Letter Book, Lt. Reuben Holmes to Atkinson, Atkinson to Wm. S. Hamilton.

Army crosses Kishwaukee River and four miles above touches Rock River "which is very narrow at this place & continues to decrease in width rapidly to its source."LNT—Johnston Journal.