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Capturing 25 Prisoners, 50 Horses, and other valuable property in this engagement Maj Wm C. Drake commanded the Regiment. Captain I Anderson of Co C was badly wounded. Joseph French Co A severely wounded and Sadler Sergeant S. B. Miller non commissioned staff was killed. This expedition was successful in breaking up the rebel organization at that place. On the 22nd of June returned to Jacksonport where they remained until the 25th when Gen Curtis arrived, having evacuated Batesville. Gen Steele having reported to Gen Curtis the Army was reorganized. Gen Steele was assigned to the command of the 1st Division to which Col., Bussey was assigned with his Regiment. On the 26th Gen Steele's Division advanced to Village Creek, Six miles south from Jacksonport. On the 27th Lieut. Griswold, of CO K, 3d Iowa Cavalry, with 20 men of his Company, was ordered to guard a forage train being sent out for supplies for the Division. All supplies in our rear having been exhausted, it was necessary top forage in our front, which is always hazardous when the enemy are near. The train was also supported with an Infantry guard. The wagons were loaded ten miles from Camp and were returning when they were fired upon by a large rebel force concealed in ambush near the road side. The first fire Lieut. Griswold was shot from his horse and while his face was covered with blood from the wound in his head rallied his small force and drove off the enemy and saved the trains, but in doing so, lost his life. Seven balls having entered his body, Corporal Thomas Wasson + Private Leike Co K were also killed, and Five others of same Co wounded. No braver Soldier, or pure hearted Gentleman has fallen in this war than Lieut. A. H. Griswold, who with the two others killed, now lie buried just 50 yards distant (at right Angl) from the south end of Village Creek Bridge. As soon as information reached Camp, Col. Bussey started with his Command to rescue the train. When he arrived on the ground the enemy was supposed to have fled. The trains was moved towards camp but had proceeded only a short distance when an engagement commenced some distance in the rear. Col. Bracket with the 9th Ill Cavalry who had gone after forage was fired on by