History of Washington, the evergreen state, from early dawn to daylight; With portraits and biographies . ons, dangers, and needs. As itwas, he was little better than a drag and a disorganizer. Heheld back troops in his official capacity when he should havehurried them into the field. He had nothing in common withthe views of governors Stevens and Curry ; refused to imdertakethose winter campaigns against the Indians which after experi-ence proved to be the most efficacious—the Indians not expect-ing attack, and tlierefore open to surprise. He declined torecognize Volunteers as United States t
History of Washington, the evergreen state, from early dawn to daylight; With portraits and biographies . ons, dangers, and needs. As itwas, he was little better than a drag and a disorganizer. Heheld back troops in his official capacity when he should havehurried them into the field. He had nothing in common withthe views of governors Stevens and Curry ; refused to imdertakethose winter campaigns against the Indians which after experi-ence proved to be the most efficacious—the Indians not expect-ing attack, and tlierefore open to surprise. He declined torecognize Volunteers as United States troops, and seemed farmore interested in protecting the friendly Indians, and insome instances those whose loyalty was more than doubtful,than in defending the settlers from their attacks. In all ofwhich Governor Palmer, who supported the ideas of GeneralWool, fully sustained and assisted him, until finally the OregonLegislature was impelled to petition the general Government forthe removal of both. This request ended in the removal ofPalmer, but relegated him to the office of Superintendent of Ind-.
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