Secret Service By edc3 Jun 12, 1861 Colonel Charles. P Stone followed Lincion through his journey an inauguration Period: Jun 12, 1861 to Aug 12, 1862 Secret Service in the American Civil War Feb 12, 1862 Secret Service was founded Not Exact time Apr 12, 1862 Timothy Webester fell ill in Richmond, Pinkerton sent 2 agents to find him. May 9, 1862 Webester was hanged, he was caught by 2 confederates before help arrived. Aug 3, 1862 Pinkerton was fired because of the failure of The Peninsula Campgain
