Alexander Ramsey, Governor of Minnesota, to Abraham Lincoln, November 28, 1862

Time Received 945 PM

United States Military Telegraph,

War Department

Washington, D. C., Nov 28 1862.

St Paul Nov 28 7 PM

Nothing but the Speedy execution of the tried and convicted Sioux Indians will save us here from Scenes of outrage. If you prefer it turn them over to me & I will order their Execution

Alex. Ramsay

SOURCE: Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress