On September 23, 1862, United States troops, led by Colonel Henry Sibley, defeated Taoyateduta's Dakota force at the Battle of Wood Lake. The battle marked the end of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.  

Do a little research on what the U.S. government did to the Sioux.  By the way, at the end of the war, 38 Sioux, of the 323 charged, were hung.  The other were emancipated by Lincoln.  

So while the president did sign the execution order so did he save nearly 300 from hanging.

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