To Jno Cravens From John F Armstrong Oct 13 1864

              Hol. Irs. 5 Tam Cav. Vol. 

Tullahoma Tenn Oct 13, 1864 

Major, 

	I have the honor of submitting the following 
report of my scout. I was within about 
6 miles of Fayetteville waiting the arrival of 
the friends of those murdered soldiers, until 
I received your order to go to Boones-hill. 
I started immediately on the receipt of the 
Order, but had not gone more than one mile 
before I fell in with some Bushwackers, and 
gave them a chase. I then moved on and cam- 
ped about 5 or 6 miles from Boons-hill_ moving 
the next morning at day-light, and when arrive- 
ing within a short distance of the Hill, I met 
a man, whom I know to be unconditionally  
loyal, he told me that there were more Rebels 
in that vicinity than I could contend with, 
also other men sent messengers after me, 
admonishing me to stop, here I will give the 
names of the leaders of the squads Davis110 men, 
Miers 100 men, Holbert 18 men, they had found  
out that I was in the country, and said that 
they would have me that day; so I thought 
best to inform you of the facts. 


	So, I waited at Shelbyville until I was  
reinforced by Wortham and Couch, and then 
moved through that country again