klˈeɪtən dᵻvˈaɪdᵻd hɪz fˈoːɹsᵻz ænd sˈɛnt pˈɑːɹt tʊ ɪstˈæblɪʃ ɐ blˈɑːkɪŋ pəzˈɪʃən tə ðə wˈɛst nˌɪɹ mˈɑːɹks mˈɪl.
Clayton divided his forces and sent part to establish a blocking position to the west near Marks Mill.