Probably the animosity was greater in Missouri than elsewhere.
A lieutenant of the First Missouri Infantry reported that he saw one of the men of his regiment sitting under a tree during the battle, busily engaged in whittling a bullet.
"What are you doing there ?" said the officer.
"My ammunition is gone, and I'm cutting down this bullet to fit my gun." (The soldier's musket was a "54-caliber," and the bullet was a "59.") "Look around among the wounded men," was the order, "and get some 54-cartridges.

Don't stop to cut down that bullet." "I would look around, lieutenant," the soldier responded, "but I can't move.

My leg is shot through.

I won't be long cutting this down, and then I want a chance to hit some of them." Captain Gordon Granger was serving on the staff of General Lyon.

When not actively engaged in his professional duties, he visited all parts of the field where the fight was hottest.