Camp Chehalis 1860 - 1861, sometimes referred to as Fort Chehalis, was located at the mouth of the Chehalis River

Chehalis River

The Chehalis River may refer to:*Chehalis River , in the United States*Chehalis River , in Canada...

 near Hoquiam and Grays Harbor, Washington Territory

Washington Territory

The Territory of Washington was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 8, 1853, until November 11, 1889, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Washington....

. It was established in 1860 by Captain Maurice Maloney and a garrison of three other officers and 52 enlisted men. Abandoned by the Army on June 19, 1861, at the request of acting Territorial Governor Henry M. McGill, it was reoccupied in August by a detachment under 2nd Lieutenant C. D. Emory, U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment

U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment

The 9th Infantry Regiment is one of the oldest and most decorated active duty infantry units in the United States Army.- Early organizations :...

, "to restore confidence to the settlers in that quarter and to afford protection to the Indian agent and his party in establishing themselves at the agency."