Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI Chap. 1.217

Telegram To General J. Pope. Executive Mansion, Washington, November 10, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL POPE, St. Paul, Minnesota: Your despatch giving the names of 300 Indians condemned to death is received. Please forward as soon as possible the full and complete record of their convictions; and if the record does not fully indicate the more guilty and influential of the culprits, please have a careful statement made on these points and forwarded to me. Send all by mail. A. LINCOLN.