The following was sent to me by a friend of mine. It is in the Official Records Series 1 - Volume 22 (Part I) http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ANU4519-0032 Search within this work: simple | boolean | proximity Search: "Henry Flesher" p. 372 2 matches of 'Henry Flesher' I just thought it made interesting reading! Report of Capt. Henry Flesher, Ninth Kansas Cavalry Olathe, June 18, 1863 Major; Just before sundown last night, my advance was fired on by from 200 to 300 rebels at the edge of the timber this side of Westport. They were strongly posted behind a stone wall. I was compelled to retreat through a long lane. They followed so closely that I could not form my command until we got to the end of it. By this time our loss was 25 men. We formed by a house, and drove them back a short distance. Night came on, and we retreated slowly toward Olathe. The rain came on, and we have come to this place for breakfast. We scouted so hard in Missouri that our men and horses are all given out. We heard that Westport was in the hands of the rebels, and thought that we could not reach you last night. Send orders by this messenger. We will either meet him on the road, or he will find us here. Lieutenant Haughout had 21 men. His loss is 7; mine is almost one-half. In great haste, major, I am, yours respectfully. HENRY FLESHER Captain Company E, Ninth, Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. Major. Linn K. Thacher Ninth Kansas Cavalry Rose Mary Lankford