Weaver, Willis, 1846-1929

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1846 - 1929

Biography

Rev. Willis Weaver was chaplain of the Illinois Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. He had a scholarly interest in Edwin M. Stanton, President Lincoln’s Secretary of War.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Archival Collections - U.S. Civil War Era

Collection

Identifier: MS62 MS86

Abstract

The McCormick Library has several collections that contain correspondence, diaries, and other materials related to the Civil War era. Some materials describe the experiences of soldiers during the war, or who served in the territories; others document the “home front” trials and anxieties, and some provide reflections or analysis after the war.

Dates: 1837-1907

Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / Archival Collections - U.S. Civil War Era

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Subject: United States--Armed Forces X