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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weightman , Richard Hanson 1818 - (search)
Weightman, Richard Hanson 1818-
Military officer; born in Maryland in 1818; entered the United States Military Academy in 1837; served in the Mexican War as captain in the Missouri Light Infantry; was paymaster in the United States army in 1848; was honorably discharged in 1849, and settled in New Mexico.
He was a Democratic member of Congress in 1851-53; entered the Civil War as colonel of a regiment of the Missouri State Guard; took part in the battle of Carthage in 1861; and was killed while commanding a brigade at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wherry , William M. 1836 - (search)
Wherry, William M. 1836-
Military officer; born in St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 13, 1836; received a public school education, and studied law; served through the Civil War; took part in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, and others; aide-de-camp to General Schofield in 1862-66 and 1867-85; served in Cuba during the American-Spanish War, taking part in the battle at San Juan Hill and in the capture of Santiago; was promoted brigadier-geo General Schofield in 1862-66 and 1867-85; served in Cuba during the American-Spanish War, taking part in the battle at San Juan Hill and in the capture of Santiago; was promoted brigadier-general, United States army, Jan. 7, 1899, and retired at his own request, Jan. 18, 1899.
He is the author of Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.; Death of General Lyon; Battles and leaders of the Civil War; and Lyon's campaign in Missouri in the Journal of the Ohio Commandery, Loyal Legion, vol.
III., 1896-97.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson's Creek , battle of. (search)
Wilson's Creek, battle of.
After the battle at dug Springs (q. v.), General Lyon fell back to Springfield, Mo. McCulloch was impressed by the result of the battle with the opinion that Lyon's troops outnumbered the Confederates in that region.
Price thought not, and favored an immediate advance upon them.
McCulloch would no umns, and at midnight, Aug. 7, their whole army, 20,000 strong, moved towards Springfield under McCulloch, Pearce, and Price.
They encamped, on the 9th, near Wilson's Creek, 10 miles south of Springfield, wearied and half-famished, for they had received only half-rations for ten days, and had eaten nothing for twenty-four hours. , in good order, to Rolla, 125 miles distant, safely conducting a government train 5 miles in length and valued at $1,500,000. The Confederates did not follow.
The battle of Wilson's Creek had ended after raging five hours. It was very sanguinary.
The Nationals lost between 1,200 and 1,300 men, and the Confederates about 3,000.