Gentlemen of the Council, and House of Representatives, of the Territory of Washington /by Governor Pickering, 1862 Dec 17.

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Gentlemen of the Council, and House of Representatives, of the Territory of Washington /by Governor Pickering, 1862 Dec 17.

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Corrected manuscript of the Governor's annual message to the Washington Territorial Legislature.

17 p.; 32 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012753

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Washington (State). Governor (1862-1866 : Pickering)

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William T. Pickering was born in Yorkshire, England in 1798. He came to America in 1821 and settled in Edwards County, IL. He served in the Illinois legislature from 1842-1852. In 1862, Abraham Lincoln offered him the choice of being part of the United States Ministry in England or the governor of the Washington Territory. Pickering became the Governor of Washington Territory in 1862. He served until 1866. Gov. Pickering sent the first message over the transcontinental telegraph line. It was rec...