From Mrs. Lyon’s Diary
Fort Henry, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1863.—The last time I wrote, William was off on the second expedition. They returned on Wednesday, dissatisfied at not being allowed to go into Paris. They were ordered to stay eight miles this side, as the rumors were that Forrest had too many men for our forces to fight. Our pickets were driven in, but they captured four horses and arms.
We have just heard the good that the expedition did. The rebels did not know how much force we had, but heard and imagined that there were four times as many as there were. So they turned and went the other way and so came in contact with General Dodge and his army, and had a battle and were badly beaten.
Forrest and Napier had joined forces. Napier was killed and we have taken 900 prisoners, so report says. I expect the Thirteenth will be ordered away from here before long, as General Ransom is determined to have them.
