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Casey in Washington Territory Rumored to Have Remarked That Graduate of West Point Like His Massachusetts’ Guns to Reinforce by Kenneth A Historic Fort Steilacoom 4 under a warrant issued by U.S. When Casey returned, his family to reach a decision as to who owned Commissioner J. M. Bachelder for accompanied him. Kautz was pleased, the Islands, an incident occurred selling alcohol to Indians. Leschi even though the Caseys would evict that brought the whole thing to a was spared for a time. him from his house. The household head. An American, Lyman Cutler, The citizenry became incensed. was a busy one, consisting of Mrs. shot a British pig. British authori- Meetings were held, proclamations Abby Perry Pearce Casey, daughters ties threatened to arrest him. were issued. Leschi supporters Clark, Abby Pearce Casey (19), Elizabeth In August 1859 Col. Casey was Vol. 25, No. 3 Fort Steilacoom, Washington Autumn, 2008 Bachelder, and Col. Casey were Goodale Casey (13), and son Edward ordered to bring the soldiers from hung in effigy in front of Governor Wanton Casey (7). Two of the Casey Fort Steilacoom to the San Juan Steven’s office in Olympia. When children were not at Fort Steila- Islands aboard the steamer Julia, they were cut down, Stevens is coom. Thomas Lincoln Casey, a and upon arrival remove the steamer Casey in Washington Territory rumored to have remarked that graduate of West Point like his Massachusetts’ guns to reinforce by Kenneth A. Morgan wiser heads should prevail before father, was an Assistant Professor of Pickett’s camp. Although Casey fully their effigies were removed. Engineering there. Silas Casey III appreciated the possible consequences This article is a continuation of Col. Casey and other Fort Steila- was attending the U.S. Naval of this action, and personally dis- “On the New Frontier: Casey’s Pacific coom officers, most notably Lieutenant Academy. agreed with it, he could not disobey Coast Service” from Ken Morgan’s Kautz, opposed the execution. They The Caseys had an active social his orders. biography of Silas Casey. Part I, were opposed because, among other life. Dinner parties were frequent The governments in London and “California and Oregon,” appeared reasons, it would violate the rules of and included as guests post officers, Washington were becoming alarmed in the Fort Steilacoom newsletter, war. Prisoners of war were not tried gentlemen of the Hudson’s Bay over the situation. Neither wanted Vol. 21, No. 4, Winter, 2004. in civil courts. Kautz investigated Company, and Steilacoom citizenry. war. President Buchanan dispatched the circumstances around Moses’ Newly arrived officers were often Lieutenant General Winfield Scott n March 1855 Congress author- death and proved that Leschi was houseguests of the Caseys. Both of to meet with Rear Admiral R. Lambert ized the activation of four Army not in the area at the time. Nonethe- the Casey girls brought a special Baynes, the British Pacific Station regiments: the 9th and 10th less, Leschi was taken from Fort brightness to the post. Dances were commander. After considerable con- II st nd Infantry, and the 1 and 2 Cavalry. Steilacoom, because Casey would not frequent, although Col. Casey, a sultation, they agreed to a joint These regiments were to serve on let the execution occur at the fort, strongly religious man, worried occupation of the Islands. Things the western frontier. Casey’s brevet and hung on February 19, 1858. about the appropriateness of them cooled off. Both the Royal Marines of Lieutenant Colonel was made While most of the Leschi affair for his young daughters. Abby and American soldiers settled in to permanent in the new 9th Infantry. was occurring, Col. Casey was absent particularly enjoyed the company of the occupation and cordiality prevailed. Colonel George Wright was com- Photo donated by Beth Julian from Fort Steilacoom. He was on the post officers, but had eyes for Casey returned to his post at Fort mander with Casey second in com- This barn, once on the Flett property in Lakewood, Washington, was used leave from mid January until mid only one, Captain Lewis Cass Hunt. Steilacoom to good news. His son mand. The 9th was activated at as a blockhouse during the 1855-1856 Indian War. December 1857. Captain Maloney was They were married at the fort on Thomas was being posted to the Fortress Monroe and made prepara- the senior officer present. Changes November 28, 1860. fort. Thomas was bringing his wife tions for western service. several militia companies organized the west side. The two forces were to were being made in the appearance The Hudson’s Bay Company oper- Emma and son Thomas Jr. The Regiment left Fortress Monroe under the authority of C. H. Mason, join in the fight. Additional support of the fort. A major reconstruction ated a farm in the San Juan Islands, by steam ship, the St. Lewis, for acting territorial governor. A series was requested from two vessels was taking place under the supervi- and several Americans had settled Aspinwall on December 15, 1855, of blockhouses, to act as places of stationed in Puget Sound, the sloop sion of Lieutenant Kautz. there. While the diplomats worked arriving there a few days later. They refuge for the population and bases Decatur and the revenue cutter crossed the Isthmus of Panama by of operation for the militia and Jefferson Davis. The call for addi- rail and boarded ships for California. army, had been constructed through- tional militia companies continued. Historic Fort Steilacoom Casey and four companies were out the Puget Sound region. Slaughter’s party was to cross the P.O. Box 88447 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage aboard the Golden Age, while the The problems started when the mountains by way of Naches Pass. Steilacoom, WA 98388 PAID remainder sailed on the Oregon. Yakima Indians killed some settlers The regulars and a company of Tacoma, WA They arrived at San Francisco in Permit No. 660 in the fall of 1855. Isaac I. Stevens, militia commanded by Captain Hays January 1856 and soon departed for the territorial governor, was absent, started for the pass, but having Washington Territory. After a stop so acting governor Charles H. Mason learned of the large band of Indians at Fort Vancouver, Casey and two oversaw the territory. Mason took it awaiting them, being short on rations companies, D and H, arrived at upon himself to call out the militia and fearing early winter mountain Steilacoom. Casey took command of and requested the assistance of the storms, aborted the trek. the fort and the District of Puget army at Fort Steilacoom and Vancou- A flood of correspondence amongst Sound. ver. A force from Fort Vancouver, the participants accompanied this Casey and the 9th arrived at Fort commanded by Major Granville O. movement in the field. Letters giving Steilacoom in the midst of the Haller, was dispatched up the east orders, telling of the situation, re- “Puget Sound Indian War.” The 4th side of the Cascades, while a similar questing supplies and other support, Infantry from Fort Steilacoom had force under Lieutenant William A. and relaying the possible location of already taken to the field, as had Slaughter left Fort Steilacoom on the Indians were exchanged among (Continued on page 2) Historic Fort Steilacoom 23 Autumn, 2008 ment, and guides us in our future. fled to the protection of Fort Steila- more. could protect the frontier without HISTORIC FORT STEILACOOM Thomas Carlyle maintains that coom, which was being defended by Casey went into the field. He the aid of the volunteers presently ASSOCIATION “history is the essence of innumer- a small number of soldiers com- marched from Fort Steilacoom on in service to the Territory. Stevens President..................Carol Neufeld Stout able biographies.” Francis Bacon manded by Lieutenant John Nugen. February 26, crossed the Puyallup flatly refused, saying that there were Past President .................C. Gideon Pete claims “history makes men wise.” In early November a large body of River and arrived at the camp no volunteers available, he would st 1 Vice Pres. ...........Thomas A. Melberg Come to learn history at Fort Indians attacked Maloney in his established by Captain Maloney on not release the volunteers from active nd 2 Vice Pres..................Robert Demorest Steilacoom! Colonel Casey (aka Ken camp from across the river. Several Lemmon’s Prairie. Captain Keyes service, and under no circumstances Secretary ......................Joseph W. Lewis Morgan) will be here to greet us and of the Indians were killed or wounded, was the designated officer of the day would he allow any of his militia to Treasurer ................. Kenneth A. Morgan Directors: Bill Arends, Bernard Bateman, tell about his life on November 16 in but only one soldier was killed when and as such was responsible for be “under the command of the Lawrence Bateman, Steve Dunkelberger, Quarters 2 at 2 p.m. a tree he was cutting fell on him. camp security. He had posted guards regular service.” Christine Finnigan, Nancy Keller-Scholz, Enjoy the sights and sounds of Additional skirmishes occurred around the camp, paying particular Stevens, who referred to himself Walter T. Neary, John McPherson, Laurie “Christmas at the Fort” on Decem- throughout the month. More soldiers attention to the hill and the winding as Commander-in-chief, did not hold Sterling ber 13, 2008, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. arrived from Ft. Vancouver com- road ascending it. Beyond the hill General Wool, commander of the Editor & Publisher ........ Orville H. Stout Colonel Casey and his family will manded by Captain Erasmus D. was hostile territory, believed to be Department of the Pacific, in great Telephone ....(253) 582-5838 or 756-3928 entertain guests; officers and their Keyes. Calls for more militia went occupied by Kanaskat and his band. regard. Stevens and the general Web Site.www.historicfortsteilacoom.com ladies will dance to the tunes of the out.
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