CASSVILLE, Mo., June 15, 1864.  

COLONEL:  I have the honor to submit the following report:  Leaving Cassville on the 9th instant, I proceeded secretly in the direction of Cross Hollow.  About 12 miles from Cassville I encamped.  Nothing occurred during the march or halt worthy of note.  June 10, I continued the march to within 5 miles of Cross Hollow, and encamped.  Here 2 bushwhackers were seen by my pickets and fired upon.  June 11, continued the march as far as Fitzgerald Mound, where the telegraph was entirely destroyed for more than one-half mile.  At Cross Hollow also it was cut in several places, to which place (Cross Hollow) I returned and encamped.  June 12, returned as far as Sugar Creek, where the wire was destroyed for more than one-quarter mile, poles dug up and insulators broken up.  I encamped here.  June 13, I made with the cavalry of my command a scout to the east of the road as far as Packet’s Mills, on Prairie Creek.  Saw 4 men, well mounted and armed, who on sight of my command scattered and escaped.  Crops are looking fine in this vicinity.  I returned and intersected the Wire road at Pea Ridge; overtook the infantry at the head of Little Sugar Creek, where I encamped, catching 2 women, Mrs. and Miss Gibson, engaged in an attempt to break the telegraph wire near the forks of the Bentonville road.  I brought the women with me, prisoners.  I received no reliable information except what has already been communicated.

I have the honor to be, colonel, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

JEREMIAH HACKETT,
Major, Second Arkansas Cavalry.

SOURCE:  OR, Series I, Volume 34 (Part I), Page 993.

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