Documents were gathered and submitted to the federal government concerning the declaration of martial law in Washington Territory and the arrest of Chief Justice Lander by Governor Stevens. This publication includes proclamations, correspondence, etc. of Governor Isaac Stevens, Chief Justice Edward Lander, Justice F. A. Chenoweth, and others. Earlier documents will be found in “Message from the President... relating to the proclamation of martial law in Washington Territory [1856]”
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