Correspondence of Henry M. McGill, 1859-1861.

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Correspondence of Henry M. McGill, 1859-1861.

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This collection contains original and copies of correspondence of Henry M. McGill from 1859-1861. There is incoming and outgoing correspondence pertaining to Territorial government matters. There is a manuscript parchment paper copying book with approximately 286 leaves with copies of letters that pertain to governmental matters. The copying book includes letters with Henry M. McGill's signature as Secretary of Washington Territory and Acting Governor of Washington Territory.

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Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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SNAC Resource ID: 7161910

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Morrow, William R., 1919-

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Washington Territory. Office of the Secretary of State

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Washington Territory. Governor (1859-1861 : Gholson)

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Richard Dickerson Gholson was born near Culpeper, Va., in Jan. 1802. He was educated in Virginia, moved with his parents to Kentucky when a young man, and there he studied law. He served in the Mexican War (1846-1848). Gholson was an ardent supporter of James Buchanan, stumping the state of Kentucky for him in his presidential campaign. When Buchanan was elected, Gholson was rewarded with the governorship of Washington Territory. Gholson arrived in the territory early in July 1859. ...

McGill, Henry M., 1831-1915.

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Charles H. Mason was the acting Washington Territorial Governor for Isaac I. Stevens in 1861. Shortly after the newly appointed Governor Richard Gholson arrived in Olympia, WA, Charles H. Mason passed away. Gov. Gholson had to act as both Governor and Secretary of Washington Territory until the arrival of Henry M. McGill. Henry M. McGill had been born about 1831. In November 1859, Henry M. McGill arrived to take the office of Secretary. By May 1860, Gholson had returned to Kentucky and some say ...