Lacking provisions, volunteer troops are dispersed. Brigades of Alexander and Henry are sent to Fort Winnebago, now Portage, Wis., for supplies. Posey's brigade is sent to southern Wisconsin mineral district to remain until further orders, and Capt. Early's company is mustered out. Lincoln writes Early's mustering-out roll. Discharge papers sent by Capt. Early July 26, 1832 to Lincoln and other members of his company state that company is honorably discharged "with the special thanks of Brig. Gen. H. Atkinson, Commander in Chief of the Army of the Illinois Frontier . . . at Headquarters on White Water of Rock River."Photocopy; Atkinson Letter Book, Atkinson Order Book, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Early's company begins march to Dixon's Ferry. Stevens (211) says that Early's men accompany Col. John Ewing's regiment on march, but that regiment left army before 10th.Return of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; IHi—Eddy MSS, Affidavit of Tarlton Dunn, 2 August 1833; Sangamo Journal, 19 July 1832.

It was probably detachment under Adj. Isaac Parmenter that Early's company escorted back to Dixon's Ferry.Muster Rolls, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Night previous to starting home, Lincoln's horse and that of George M. Harrison are stolen.Harrison to W. H. Herndon, no date, William H. Herndon Papers, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.

U.S. Infantry encamps near mouth of White Water.Johnston Journal, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.