In 1864 he was appointed to command the district of Rolla, Missouri, and, with the assistance of Gen. John B. Sanborn, Clinton B. Fisk and E. B. Brown, he saved the capital from Price's army.
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On July 17, McNeil with about 600 men defeated the State forces under General David B. Harris at Fulton, Missouri.
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He also ordered the execution of Frisby McCullough, an action which was also generally criticized, but which he just as staunchly defended.
Until 1960, he was one of the only four Queen's Counsel practising in Hong Kong, the others were namely, John McNeil, Charles Loseby and Brook Bernacchi.
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