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MN SF1466
Bill
Status
5/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Howe
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AI Summary
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Urges the President and Congress of the United States to pardon We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee, also known as Chaska, for alleged crimes from the Minnesota-Dakota Conflict of 1862
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Chaska saved the life of Sarah Wakefield and her children during the 1862 conflict, and Reverend Stephen Riggs found no testimony against him after investigating accused individuals
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Chaska was included in a list of 303 condemned to death by military commission, but President Abraham Lincoln commuted his sentence
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Despite Lincoln's commutation, Chaska was hanged on December 26, 1862, along with 37 other Dakota men
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Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to the President, Congress, and Minnesota's federal representatives
Legislative Description
Resolution to urge the President and Congress to pardon We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Chaska)
Last Action
General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Rules and Administration
3/29/2012