At the time , legislators in Washington , D.C. , were occupied with post-Civil War reconstruction issues , and had little time to dedicate to Alaska .
In 1884 , the region was organized and the name was changed from the Department of Alaska to the District of Alaska .
At the time , legislators in Washington , D.C. , were occupied with post-Civil War reconstruction issues , and had little time to dedicate to Department of Alaska .
In 1884 , the region was organized and the name was changed from the Department of Alaska to the District of Alaska .