Having accomplished fully the object of the expedition, and driving the enemy, which was 5,500 strong, to Decatur, and having been on half rations for a week, I fell back to Tuscumbia, in order to communicate with transports, to obtain rations and ammunition.
Dodge reflects on the successful completion of an expedition and the challenges faced due to limited supplies.
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