In the morning there was a great scare about Quantrell's
band. Reported near Montebello, 40 miles east, preparing for a raid against
Fort Scott. A report that three companies of the 3rd Wisconsin had been
captured. At nine "to arms" blew and to arms the men went. They
seized their old rusted carbines, scoured them and were in line for the assembly.
They were assembled, mounted under Capt. Smith and dismounted under Major
Purington. 3rd came in unharmed save one killed, several wounded and baggage
train lost. Rations for five days were issued. Went over to town at retreat,
got shaved and hair cut by Charlie Fairbanks.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 24
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