Shortly after the battle at Musgrove's Mill Major McJunkin had an attack of fever which disabled him from service until November, consequently he had no share in the stirring events which occurred in the region round about in September and October of that year.  But the writer, after having enjoyed his guidance thus far,  feels disposed to venture abroad for the season of his confinement and exhibit some of the transactions which took place on the arena where his guide had been accustomed to point out the doings of his contemporaries.  In this the writer wishes rather to occupy the place of an inquirer than that of a teacher.  He is conscious that his knowledge of the events to which he expects to allude is very imperfect,  and if he has the good fortune to draw out information from persons better informed or discover where accurate information can be obtained, he will feel that his efforts have not been wholly in vain.

The writer has been told by Richard Thompson of Fairforest that he passed through the battleground at Musgrove's a few days after it occurred.  He was then a lad of twelve or fourteen, and going in company with his mother to visit his father,  John Thompson, who was a prisoner with the British at Ninety Six.  He stated that there were marks of battle for two miles along the road on the east side of the river and that he made this observation in regard to the shooting of the different parties:  The marks of the balls shot by the Whigs on the trees were generally from three to five feet above the ground, while their antagonists had generally shot entirely above the heads of the Whigs.