General Alvord, experienced with the military needs of the Pacific Northwest, urges the re-establishment of the Department of Oregon, an earlier Army organizational form that included Washington Territory and nearby parts of Oregon. His effort was unsuccessful.

In terms of communication, the telegraph would not reach Washington Territory until 1864.
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Although new to command of the District of Oregon, Alvord was not new to the territory’s military situation. He had served in the Northwest since the early 1850s. (Source: Cullum’s Register).

Governor Pickering’s letter congratulating General Alvord on his promotion to Brigadier General and assignment as commander of the Oregon District is included in this database. The orders mentioned have not been included.
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“That the whole idea of “freedmen” was a hideous joke – the President’s Emancipation Proclamation a sham”.
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Certainly more often than note, the editorial position of the Statesman is opposed to many wartime acts of the Lincoln administration in a position easily considered that of the Democratic Party. ]]>

In 1870, after he returned to Mason County, he married Mrs. Catherine Collins. "Beyond an adopted son, Jimmy Pickett, (son of George Pickett),] who died some years ago, there were no children..."

"In politics he was a staunch Republican."

James Tilton Pickett was the Native American son of George Pickett - the child was named to honor Washington Territorial surveyor James Tilton. Tilton had financial guardianship of the boy, raised by William Walter and Catherine Collins Walter.


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Editor Reed grumbles that "it is humiliating to be compelled to notice such vile, ribald, disgusting and libelous attacks."

Selucius Garfielde was the Democratic candidate for Delegate to Congress from Washington Territory. ]]>