"Contrary to popular belief, men were drafted in Kansas, although it really was not necessary. Under Lincoln's final call of December 19, 1864, the state was asked for 3,636 men, but it was discovered that the adjutant general's figures were incorrect and the number was reduced to 1,222. A re-examination of the figures still showed that Kansas had a surplus on all earlier calls, but by then more than 100 men had been conscripted. Several towns paid a total of $57,407 in the form of enlistment bounties, which was the smallest sum paid in any state. There were 8,498 casualties, and Kansas had the highest mortality rate of any of the states in the Union."