Jonathan B. Fuller

On October 24, 1864, Jonathan B. Fuller writes from Kansas City, Missouri to his father. Fuller describes the recent Battle of Westport in which the Confederates were "repulsed" and reportedly suffered 32 casualties. He admits, "I do not feel overmuch pleased with our defenders. It seems to me that with the force we had yesterday, we ought to have driven the Rebels like chaff--instead of acting as we seem to have done for half the day on the defensive simply."

October 24, 1864

Surviving a Guerrilla War
Guerrillas
Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Confederate)
Missouri military units (Union)
Battle of Westport

Jonathan B. Fuller
James Gillpatrick Blunt
Samuel R Curtis
Sterling Price

Independence, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri

State Historical Society of Missouri – Kansas City

Jonathan B. Fuller (1840?-1928) Papers (K0040): f.11, Item 7

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