Edward R. Weir, Jr. to Philip Swigert
1861-06-19
- Date of Creation
- June 19, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866)
- Box / Folder
- Box 81, Folder 71st Regiment 1861-1869 Weapons
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0104
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212369
Citation
Edward R. Weir, Jr. to Philip Swigert, 1861-06-19, 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866), Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-022-0104 (November 12, 2026).
Greenville Ky
P Swigert Sec'y M B
Dear Sir
I notice that blank forms are being printed for use of State & Home Guards. We have formed several companies of Home Guards in this county & want arms. Will you be kind enough to foward me the blanks. I have been elected Captain of Muhlenberg Home Guards No 1 and have about 90 men in my company. We have taken the oath required by law, & will have certificate of Presiding Judge of county. All of which will be forwarded in a few days. Would be pleased to receive some instruction from you, as to mode of application &c
Yours Respectfully
Edwd R Weir Sr.
P S
We will give a good Majority for Union candidate for Congress (Capt Jackson) though desperate efforts are being made to take our Union men off. I regard Jackson's election certain by a majority of two or three thousand.
W.