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Gen. Harney

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Jan 14, 1859A Chief Seized at Fort BellinghamActing Governor Mason's requisition sends soldiers after Kitup and Nelson; a visit to the Indian agent ends in a scuffle, an escape attempt, and a military arrest.Bellingham, WA
May 27, 1859The Surrender Demand That Came Before PeaceFather De Smet escorts Kamiakin, Skloom, and other chiefs to Vancouver to meet Gen. Harney—but the terms are blunt: the 'ringleaders' must be handed over first.Fort Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
Jul 8, 1859A Frontier Fourth: Cannon, Troops, and a Ball in SteilacoomOn July 4, 1859, Steilacoom turned out for a warship salute, a military review at Fort Steilacoom, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an evening ball.Fort Steilacoom, Steilacoom, WA
Aug 12, 1859Steilacoom Empties Its Garrison for a Near-War on San Juan IslandOn Aug. 9, 1859, soldiers and two brass cannon left Steilacoom aboard the steamer Julia to reinforce Capt. Pickett’s tiny command, as the U.S. and Britain edged toward war over a boundary and a pig.Steilacoom, WA
Nov 23, 1861The Call for CavalryMilitary authorities look to volunteers to secure the frontier as federal forces withdraw from the Pacific Northwest.Olympia, WA