William Pickering
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- Aug 16, 1862The Fourth of July in Olympia at the Height of the Civil WarA fervent address by Elwood Evans calls for absolute loyalty to the Union as the Territory celebrates the nation’s independence during its 'most tearful trial.'Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Aug 16, 1862Gunboat Diplomacy in Port TownsendGovernor Pickering journeys to investigate a near-bombardment of Port Townsend by a federal revenue steamer.Port Townsend, WA
- Nov 8, 1862A Wartime Thanksgiving in 1862Governor William Pickering issues a formal proclamation calling for territorial prayer and unity amidst the 'monstrous conspiracy' of the Civil War.Olympia, WA
- Dec 20, 1862The Governor’s Vision for a Growing TerritoryGovernor William Pickering addresses the 1862 Legislature, detailing the critical needs of a frontier rapidly filling with settlers and miners.Olympia, WA
- Jan 3, 1863The Case of the Missing Territorial Library BooksA government official alleges that a man named William Pickering purloined two packages of library books intended for public use.Olympia, WA
- Feb 28, 1863A Sword for the UnionA Washington Territory lieutenant publicly accepts a ceremonial sword and pledges his loyalty to the Union cause.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 25, 1876The Iron Vein: Seattle’s Gamble on the RailroadIn 1876, local leaders rallied behind a desperate bid to connect the young city of Seattle to the interior coal mines and grain lands, arguing that the railroad was the only path from frontier outpost to global port.Seattle, WA
- Feb 24, 1877The Snohomish Assassination Plot: A Lottery of DeathIn February 1877, a local deputy reveals that Governor William Pickering was the target of a sinister lottery scheme to determine who would carry out his murder.Snohomish, WA