Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: March 2, 1862

Returned to Kansas City.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 8

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: March 1, 1862

Up town all day. Issued rations. Body guard went out on expedition for Quantrell. Failed. Orders to return to Kansas City. "General" (Colonel Doubleday) and Co. L returned. Co. H came with orders.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 8

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: February 22, 1862

Started at 2 A. M. Went to and surrounded Independence. After search found none, so started to return at seven A. M. Stopped a little distance out of town, down a hill, and got feed for our horses. Ordered to be ready to go on at ten A. M. All ready at the time. Three or four fellows up town, fired upon, bring the report that rebel troops are in town. Forthwith all the companies, all ready, start at full gallop, Company L leading. The enemy after one volley, wheel and run down into the gully east, our troops following closely, and firing as they go. At the forks in the road they scatter, some going straight forward and some getting into lots behind buildings and stumps and then firing. The boys charged upon them, killing two and taking five prisoners. Brownell was shot. After passing him to see if there was a chance to shoot and finding none, I returned to him. Helped him up hill to barber shop. Citizens assisted zealously. Three wounded. Stayed by them until ready to return. In the meantime Nettleton and the command went up the road in search of the rebels. Found none. One of our men killed. Co. L. Saw two rebels dead — awful sight — all over dirt and such an expression upon their countenances. Reached camp at Kansas City at 4 P. M. All pleased with the expedition. Issued rations.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, 7-8

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: February 21, 1862

Continued our journey and reached Kansas City a little after noon. Arrested two men pretending to be secessionists — drunk. Encamped out on snow and ice a little distance from town. Major heard of a gang of jay-hawkers and secessionists at Independence under Parker and Quantrell. He detailed 150 men to go after them under Lieutenant Nettleton. Brownell and I got leave to go too. Was up nearly all night issuing cartridges and preparing to go.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, 7