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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02463.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Union generals born in the midwest |
| Title | John Pope to Henry W. Halleck informing him that the army will allow the starving Indians, the Winnebago and Sioux, to leave their lands, rather than die |
| Date | 1863 |
| Author | Pope, John (1822-1892) |
| Recipient | Halleck, Henry W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Halleck that the army will allow the starving Indians, the Winnebago and Sioux, to leave their lands, rather than die. He has given the order that the Indians will not be obstructed if they attempt to leave their lands. Though he is upset by the situation, says he cannot do anything beyond allowing them to leave, since the military does not have any food to give them. Tells Halleck to take the matter up with the Indian Bureau, which is the proper authority for this issue. Written at the Head Quarters of the Department of the Northwest. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Civil War Military History Union Forces Union General Poverty Diet and Nutrition Government and Civics Charity and Philanthropy Refugees |
| People | Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) Pope, John (1822-1892) |
| Place written | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Henry W. Halleck was a Union general during the Civil War. He spent most of his time in Washington, advising President Lincoln. John Pope was a Union general during the Civil War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |