Our army remained at Cross Hollows as its central point, but threw out its wings so as to form a front nearly five miles in extent.

Small expeditions were sent in various directions to break up Rebel camps and recruiting stations.
In this way two weeks passed with little activity beyond a careful observation of the enemy's movements.

There were several flouring mills in the vicinity of our camp, which were kept in constant activity for the benefit of the army.
I accompanied an expedition, commanded by Colonel Vandever, of the Ninth Iowa, to the town of Huntsville, thirty-five miles distant.

Our march occupied two days, and resulted in the occupation of the town and the dispersal of a small camp of Rebels.

We had no fighting, scarcely a shot being fired in anger.