Selected territorial papers, 1856-1857 (inclusive), [microform].

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Selected territorial papers, 1856-1857 (inclusive), [microform].

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The papers consist of miscellaneous letters concerning Washington territory under the administration of Governor Isaac Ingalls Stevens, specifically concerning his proclamation of martial law in 1856. The papers are a part of Record Group 59 in the National Archives.

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United States. Department of State

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