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William Weer ( a.k.a. William A. Weer and William Weir ) was a lawyer, attorney general for Kansas and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is notable for his service...
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As a result, it was not until late in June that the Indian expedition under the command of Colonel William Weer crossed the line of the Indian Territory just south of Baxter Springs, Kansas, and moved south through the Cherokee Nation toward Tahlequah.
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Unfortunately he incurred the displeasure of his commanding officer, General William S. Rosecrans. Rosecrans was also pushing along Weer's inquiry. ... Mr. Editor: - I see in your last issue the statement of the arrest of Miss ANNA FLETCHER (with others) by order of Col. Weer. They were charged with assisting the Jersey...
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At about the same time, Union commanders in the West then decided to seize Indian Territory. Under Col. William Weer the Union Indian Expedition moved out of Kansas in June 1862. On July 3 they attacked units under Cols.
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6th Kansas Cavalry Regiment --- Colonel William R. Judson ... 2nd Brigade - Colonel William A. Weer ... 3rd Indian Home Guard --- Colonel William A. Phillips...
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2nd Brigade - Colonel William A. Weer 3rd Indian Home Guard - Colonel William A. Phillips 10th Kansas Infantry Regiment - Major Henry H. Williams ...
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Union Forces Commanded by; Col. William Weer ... In late June, 1862, a Union force of about 6,000 soldiers under the command of Col. William Weer departed from Baxter Springs, Kansas, and passed down the Neosho River where Col. Stand Watie, Col. John Drew, and other Confederate organizations had been raiding.
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SIR: After a week spent in bushwhacking, in search of Quantrill's guerrillas, I became convinced that his band continued to secrete themselves upon the waters of the Snibar and Blue Creek, in Jackson County, Missouri. ... This morning I made another night march, with a view to surprise him, ... Captain [C. F.] Coleman,
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[On] July 30th, [we] left Kansas City in conjunction with Company “F” of the 5th Kansas, all under [the command of] Col. William Weer, escorting a large supply train to Ft. Scott. [The supply train was] destined for General Lyon’s army near Springfield, Missouri.
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Col. William Weer, commanding the Second Brigade, First Division, Army of the Frontier, in the course of a report dated December 12, 1862, made the following recommendations: "To my Acting Adjutant General, Lieutenant J. K. Hudson of the 10th Kansas, I cannot award too high praise.
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