Fight at Waddell Farm

June 12, 1862, quite a lively fight took place between a considerable force of Confederate troops and a portion of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry. The rebels attempted to capture a valuable forage train, which was sent out with a large escort under the command of Major Humphrey. At first it looked as though the Confederates would be successful, as they appeared to have superior numbers and drove back our advance. The train was halted and run back to a safer position. Several of our men were wounded and one taken prisoner. Couriers were sent back to camp to notify the commander of the affair. Colonel Brackett, with four companies of the Ninth and two of Missouri Cavalry, headed by Captain Burgh and his Company A, ran down a mile or more, but failed to find anything of the rebs, though quite a force of darkies were looking on and grinning from ear to ear to see the Yankees chase the rebs into the woods and out of sight. Just how many of the Confederates were killed and wounded we never knew.

SOURCE: Davenport, Edward A., Editor, History of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers (1888), p. 38