Letter, 28 October 1862.

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Letter, 28 October 1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60860197

The collection contains one letter from William Tipton to his parents. It is written from Greencastle, Indiana and describes his journey to stay with the Hanks family. It is assumed the Hanks live in Greencastle. He gives a harrowing account of eluding Rebels and describes the pro-Union and anti-slavery sentiments among the people in Greencastle.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7789583

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Tipton family

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Tipton, William H., 1850-1929

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William Tipton was the son of Nicholas and Eleanor Tipton. He was from Greenfield, Indiana and enlisted in the Union Army as a private in August 1863. From the description of Letter, 28 October 1862. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 60860197 Photographer; of Gettysburg, Pa. From the description of Gettysburg National Military Park, William H. Tipton negatives, 1863-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970697 ...