Hello Howard,
I see that you appear to have much knowledge on the civil war. My ggGrandfather, Israel Smith, was from Mercer Co MO and joined the 5th Kansas Vol Cav. Co B -
In 2005 you posted ...
"The Fifth Kansas Cavalry comprised two companies from Mercer County. Company B was organized near Ravanna, Mo., in July 1861, .... but Col. Johnson, from Leavenworth, Kas., who was organizing a cavalry regiment, induced this company to enter his regiment." What did he offer as an inducment?

You also said that you had "more detail, which if you are interested, I will copy and send to you (M Adams)...
YES, I would like more details.
Thanks, Lynette Trotter