26 October 1861

Saturday, 26th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 25th Eph. 5th. Nothing of importance occurred to day worthy of note. Our boys being gone we had no drill. In the evening about 8 o'clock the expedition returned. They arrived at Saratoga at sunrise this morn having marched 14 miles in quick time. At Saratoga they encountered 160 rebel cavalry, drove them out at the first fire, killed the captain and several others, took 33 prisoners, 36 horses, 11 mules, two wagons, 50 saddles, 60 stand of arms, besides several knives, swords, revolvers, &c, suffering only 2 wounded, one in the thigh, the other in the arm. Our boys evinced much bravery and done good firing. The rebels were completely routed.

Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb

October 26, F. D. Webb, Plymouth, Ind., sent Oct 21

October 26, J. W. Howland, Summerfield, Ills, sent Oct 22

October 26, H. C. Fike, Mascoutah, Ills., sent Oct 23d


[...from Record of Events, Co. F, 9 Reg't Ill Inf - this is from the Company Muster Roll which was filled out by Loren or one of his Lieutenants]
According to order of Gen. Smith on the 26 of Oct 15 privates one Sgt were attached to Co. H and with two other Co. under comd. Of Maj. Phillips went up the Cumberland River 50 miles on boat. Landed, marched 15 miles to a place called Saratogo, attacked a co. of rebel cav.