Washington City, April 14, 1861.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War,
Sir: As the executive
of the State of Minnesota, I hereby tender to the government of the United
States, on the part of that state, one thousand men to be ready for service so
soon as the necessary information can be communicated to the people there. As
the legislature is not in session, and will not be, unless specially convened,
before January of next year, may I ask whether you would feel justified in
saying that the reasonable expenses that may be involved will be furnished by
the general government in view of the facts above stated! I am pleased to say
that in all this I have the advice and support of the senators from Minnesota,
and know that it will be heartily and promptly responded to by the people.
Very respectfully
your obedient servant,
Alexander Ramsey.
SOURCE: Minnesota. Board of Commissioners on Publication of
History of Minnesota in Civil and Indian Wars, Minnesota in the Civil
and Indian Wars, 1861-1865, Volume 2, p. 1
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