Papers, 1760-1848.

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Papers, 1760-1848.

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Photostatic copies of miscellaneous papers of a Fort Wayne, Ind., Indian agent, including fur bales receipts; ledger of stores rendered to Indians, 1828; letter regarding the poor condition of the garrison at Vincennes, 1780; plat maps; letters regarding Indiana politics and Indian affairs, 1827-1832; and letters and maps regarding the battles of Buena Vista and Veracruz.

0.4 c.f. (1 archives box)

fre,

eng,

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Tipton, John, 1786-1839

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Originally from Tennessee, John Tipton and his family moved to Harrison County, Indiana in 1807. Tipton was active in territorial government, served as a militia officer, politician, Indian agent, and land speculator. In March, 1823, he was appointed Indian agent at Fort Wayne and served as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Miami and Pottawatomie in 1826. He served as agent unitl December 1831 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by James Noble's death. I...