Washington State Library's collection of Charles H. Mason's correspondence, 1853-1858.

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Washington State Library's collection of Charles H. Mason's correspondence, 1853-1858.

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Mason was the first Secretary of State for Washington Territory and acting Governor for 2.5 years total for Gov. Isaac Stevens. This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Charles H. Mason pertaining to territorial government matters. This collection includes a black & white negative and photograph of a portrait of Charles H. Mason.

1 binder (3 folders of letters)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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SNAC Resource ID: 7158469

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington Territory. Office of the Secretary of State

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Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State

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Mason, Charles H., 1830-1859

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Charles H. Mason was born in Maryland about 1830. He moved at the age of 7 to Rhode Island, he graduated with honors from Brown University in 1850 and was recommended for the bar shortly after graduation. In September 1853 he was appointed Secretary of State and he came to West. As hostilities between settlers and First Nations peoples erupted he served the State as Acting Governor in time of war, from Oct. 1855 to Jan. 1856. From 15 May 1855 Mason assisted Stevens in the negotations of the Medi...