Sioux, immediately upon their ontbreak, that they (the Sioux) would extermiuate the Winnobagoes unless they joincd them in a raid against the white people, the Winnebagocs bave lived in fear of an attack from the Sioux, and have almost daily implored me for proteetion. ***To further assure them, I requested of the Governor of the State that two eompanies of United Statos infantry be stationed here in thoir midst, which has allayed their fears. * Notwithstanding the ncarness of the belligerent Sioux, and the unfriendly feelings of the white people, and other unfortnnate circumstances, I am confident that my Indians will remain loyal to the last. * They have been informed that, notwithstanding their fidelity to the Government and the people, the people of this State are memorializing Congress to remove thom out of the State which they consider very unjust under thc cirenmstances, for they have become attached to this location and would not leave it willingly, and think their fidelity ought to entitle them to respect and kind treatment."

The "popular demand" of the people of Minnesota tri umphed. In February, 1863, Congress passed an act author izing the "peaceful and quiet removal of the Winnebago Indi- ans from the State of Minnesota, and the settling of them on a new reserve." It was determined to locate them "on the Mis- souri River somewhere within a hundred miles of Fort Randal, where it is not doubted they will be securce from any danger of intrusion from whites." All their guns, rifles, and pistols were to be taken from them, "securely boxed up," labelled "with the names of their respective owners." The Department impressed it on the agent in chargo of the removal that it was absolutely nceessary that no time should be lost in the em- igrating of theso Indians." The bostile Sioux wore to be removed at the same time, and to a reservation adjoining the rescrvation of the Winnebagoes. The reports of the Indian

Bureau for 1863 tell the story of this removal.^[1]