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4 stories matching lay

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  1. The Standard’s Call to Arms

    An editorial lays out a definitive Unionist platform on the eve of civil war, arguing that the Republic must be preserved at any cost.

    Jun 29, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston County

  2. A Wartime Thanksgiving in 1862

    Governor William Pickering issues a formal proclamation calling for territorial prayer and unity amidst the 'monstrous conspiracy' of the Civil War.

    Nov 8, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. An Explorer’s Report from the Northwestern Frontier

    A detailed dispatch describing the agricultural potential, wildlife, and natural beauty of the Clallam County prairies.

    Feb 23, 1861Washington StandardSequim, Clallam County

  4. A Territorial Feud Over Public Printing

    A scathing editorial from The Standard details a dispute between the newspaper and a Federal official over control of territorial printing contracts.

    Feb 8, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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