French Tipton Papers, 1780-1901 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Series 1: Correspondence

Box 1

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Folder 1: Correspondence to Tipton, A-C

Item 1: American Book Company, 25 Nov 1893

Addresses an apparent "inexactness of...language" that Mr. Tipton noticed and reported. The book company states they will be making the necessary corrections in said company's publication, New Eclectic History of the United States.

Item 2: Andrews, M.S. Mrs., 24 Mar 1892

This letter discusses Tipton's apparent interest in Mrs. Andrews' father, Rev. Jonathon Stamper, and his participation in the Methodist church. Mrs. Andrews comments that any information regarding her father or Kentucky Methodism can be found in Rev. A. H. Redford's History of Methodism in Kentucky.

Item 3: Arnsparger, Mrs. Clifton, 6 Jul 1898

Mrs. Arnsparger discusses her association and relationship with her great-great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson.  She comments that she is surprised to find out that they were involved in the happenings of Bryant Station.  Mrs. Arnsparger then goes on to inquire where Tipton is receiving his information because his sources are of great interest to herself and her family.

Item 4: Arnold, Conway H., 16 Oct 1894

This letter and the next item in this collection are related to Arnold's wife's family, which includes the Callaway and Henderson lines. Arnold gives a brief description of his wife's relationship to the Callaway-Henderson lineage, as well as the Henderson lineage hailing from Jamestown in 1607. He promises he will put together a written lineage of those members Tipton referred in his previous letter. Of special interest in this short correspondence is a comment about Mrs. Arnold's apparent relationship to a Callaway couple that may be the first recognized marriage in Kentucky..

Item 5: Arnold, Conway H., 1 Nov 1894

Arnold provides Tipton with a detailed family sketch for his wife, Fanny Henderson Arnold. Numerous lineage references are present, including, but not limited to, Callaway, Gillespie, Henderson, and Wood. Arnold explains, with quotes from family letters, that the Henderson line immigrated in 1607.

Item 6: Barr, E. T., 28 Jul 1879

Barr discusses an up and coming visit to Bowling Green, KY, and comments on the women, both single and married, who will be attending. He comments that Miss Hettie Claypoole is interested in Tipton's plans of "taking in Bowling Green- especially the "East End.""

Item 7: Barr, Martha McCrary T., c. 19 Apr 1896

Mrs. Barr is Judge Tipton's cousin. In this letter she discusses the Tipton genealogy at great length.

Item 8: Benton, William, 17 Mar 1892

Benton addresses his relationship with Annie Henderson, and the history of his father, James Benton.  Apparently the latter was found dead in the middle of a road after an apparent heart attack killed him on his way to Estill County to visit a friend. Benton is a Tipton cousin on the Henderson side.

Item 9: Bishop, J.L., 18 Sep 1894

Bishop asks Tipton if there will be anything about Daniel Maupin in his history of Madison County.

Item 10: Bishop, J.L., 28 May 1898

Requests a copy of Tipton's History of Madison County, mentioning the Maupin family.

Item 11: Bogie, M.A., 26 Aug 1891

He mentions old landmarks at Bogie's Mill that will be of interest to Tipton and gives him the address of Warren Harris.

Item 12: Bogie, M.A., 9 Aug 1892

Bogie comments that he enclosed "two sketches of myself."  He also enclosed a check for $4.25 to reserve a copy of his monograph once it is published.  Judge Tipton also received an invitation to visit Bogie in Kansas City, MO.

Item 13: Boone, Samuel H., 29 May 1899

In this correspondence Boone comments on Col. John Rowan Boone of Louisville, Kentucky, a Mrs. Walker, as well as John's father, Col. William P. Boone. A brief historical narrative of the father-son service record during the "War of Rebellion" is also included. He claims he was addressing the "erroneous statements in regard to the capture of Col. W. P. Boone."

Item 14: Boyd, Hedley, 2 Oct 1893

The letter addresses Tipton's request for information regarding Boyd's family connections with Madison County.  He comments that his Grandmother Mrs. Lin Boyd would be more than happy to provide any information he may feel is appropriate.  The letter also mentions the loaning of a book titled Pioneer Life.

Item 15: Bradley, W.O., 28 Sep 1891

This nearly unreadable letter, addresses Bradley's father.  He was an orphan and a "self made man", who studied law with Col. William Caplan.  He comments on his career and involvement in Madison County.

Item 16: Breck, C.H., 12 Nov 1891

Mr. Breck admits he postponed his correspondence because of time management issues.  He offers whatever assistance he is able to provide for Tipton's book on the history of Madison County.  After a short explanation of the importance of passing history down to future generations he mentions "My old friends are going fast", and so too must Tipton.

Item 17: Broaddus, E.J., 4 Jul 1892

Mr. Broaddus discusses at great length the events surrounding his father's exploits in the 1820s, up through his return to Kentucky in 1872. Primarily they regard his father's trip from Old Franklin, MO to Santa Fe and Mexico with a party of traders that included Kit Carson. His father's arm was shattered while trying to fend off an animal. See the Yates' letters for more details on this chain of events. Medical attention was delayed and his friend Thomas Talbott, who had no surgical experience, amputated his arm. The letter then goes on to discuss other Broaddus family members, and E.J's civil service career.

Item 18: Bronaugh, M.E. Mrs., 15 Sep 1892

Discusses Mrs. Bronaugh's family history, on the Munday side.  Of special interest is a discussion of the military and political life of her father Rueben Munday, of Munday's Landing, Woodford County, Kentucky.  After his first wife passed away, shortly after child birth, he then married a daughter of William Chenault Sr., Madison County, Kentucky.  Her father was a farmer, flat boat builder, U.S Army Cavalry commander, as well as an active Whig, Democrat and Republican Party member.

Item 19: Brown, John Young, 30 Jun 1892

This letter is an official State of Kentucky Executive Department correspondence that states Mr. Brown has inquired about certain information on the Dixon Family of Henderson, KY.

Item 20: Brown, John Young, 7 Jul 1892

A follow up correspondence addressing a previous inquiry of Tipton's regarding the relationship of the Brown, Dixon and Clay families.

Item 21: Caldwell, D.T., 24 Oct 1894

This detailed account of Mr. Caldwell's life history as a Missouri and Kentucky resident and educator was in fact written by his granddaughter.  This correspondence is of great value to the history of the educational system of both Kentucky and Missouri.  Caldwell explains his somewhat unwilling but dutiful participation in government; specifically his role as Superintendent of Public Schools for the state of Kentucky for more than 20 years.  The letter also discusses his religious affiliations and his future plans for retirement.

Item 22: Caldwell, D.T., 8 Nov 1894

This letter, written in Caldwell's hand while residing in Independence, MO, contains information regarding the marriage history of ten Caldwell sisters.  He also includes some information regarding the history of his father's arrival to Mercer County in 1784.  He comments that his father was one of the first to settle in Richmond.  A genealogical study that appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal and Maysville Eagle about the Caldwell families is mentioned, as well as Caldwell's apparent Scotch-Irish ethnic identity.

Item 23: Caldwell, D.T., 6 Dec 1894

This letter addresses the genealogy of the Caldwell family.  Specifically it discusses Caldwell's four siblings and their whereabouts after they married.  It also discusses the political careers of Caldwell's sisters' husbands.

Item 24: Callaway, Redman, 17 Dec 1892

The following letter addresses Callaway's apparent familial relationships with Daniel Boone.  The accompanying outline briefly explains how the Daniel Boone and Col. Richard Callaway families were related by marriage.

Item 25: Campbell, John L, 4 Mar 1892

Writing from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, this brief letter is a promissory note on behalf of Campbell.  He states he will have a "sketch of my father" submitted to him as soon as possible. That promise was fulfilled with a letter that he sent to Tipton on March 24, 1892, which is also included with this item.

Item 26: Campbell, John L., 14 Mar 1892

This brief letter mentions an attachment of documents (not included) associated with his father's involvement with Washington and Lee University of Lexington, VA.

Item 27: Campbell, John L., 28 Mar 1892

This letter addresses the events surrounding the two previous letters in this collection.  Campbell recommends that rather than drawing up a sketch of his father's life that Tipton should look into the Gazette and Citizen papers of Lexington, VA for the information he requested.  Campbell claims he should find sufficient material regarding his father that would be more informative than anything he could develop.  He does mention that the papers may not address his father's position as the first Superintendent of Public Schools for Rockbridge County, VA.

Item 28: Carlisle, John Griffin, 30 Nov 1891

Written on U.S. Senate stationary (and sent in a U.S. House of Representatives envelope) this letter provides a brief description of Carlisle's family history.  He comments that John Carlisle (his grandfather), Fairfax County, VA was in fact a contemporary friend of George Washington.  Carlisle confirms his relations did own land in Kentucky.  He was not surprised to learn his grandfather owned land in multiple places in Kentucky, one of which included Madison County, KY.

Item 29: Carson, James F., 6 Jun 1897

This brief letter addresses Carson's apparent forgetfulness.  He includes his daughter's name, which he apparently forgot to mention in a previous correspondence (not included).

Item 30: Casey, Joseph J., 3 May 1892

This is a damaged letter postmarked from New York.  From what can be deciphered it requests further information regarding other areas of interest Casey thought Mr. Tipton should look into for his book.

Item 31: Casey, Joseph J., 6 Jun 1892

A short note commenting he will assist in sketching out the life of Col. Callaway.

Item 32: Casey, Joseph J., 26 Aug 1893

This letter addresses some further questions regarding the Callaways and Judge James French. It also requests contact information for Lt. Governor Richard Hick.

Item 33: Casey, Joseph J., 18 Jul 1894

Similar to the previous three letters in this collection, Casey gives Judge Tipton a status report on gathering the information he requested.  This particular information regards the family history of the Callaways and Holders.  Casey comments that their three years of correspondence has been fruitful. He also offers his help and inquires about receiving further assistance from Tipton.

Item 34: Cheadle, Joseph B., 22 Jun 1892

Written on Headquarters of the Department of Indiana stationary, this interesting letter, written by Department Commander Cheadle of the Grand Army of the Republic, addresses the circumstances surrounding his regimental service during the Civil War and the whereabouts of some of those he served with during the war.  He comments on his service record and apparent capture during the Battle of Richmond, as well as his feelings that it was, relatively speaking, one of the bloodiest of the war.  Of great interest is the company he kept during his war exploits.  He served and fought with multiple members of the 50th Congress, and numerous others who would later take government office and positions of civil importance.

Item 35: Christopher, Mary A., penned by Craig, Mrs. A.C., 29 Feb 1892

This letter comments extensively on the Christopher, Howard and Irvine families of Clark and Madison County, Kentucky, as well as their emigration to Montana and Missouri. There is also a brief mention of the Callaways.

Item 36: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 9 Mar 1892

In this brief letter Clay addresses some items he would like published in the next Climax issue. He also comments on the politics of the day.

Item 37: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 24 Mar 1892

This postcard thanks Tipton for an unknown reason.

Item 38: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 9 Feb 1893

Clay briefly comments on his father in this letter.

Item 39: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 15 Mar 1893

Clay comments on a court case he and Judge Tipton thought important.

Item 40: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 5 Oct 1893

In this note, Clay requested Tipton send copies of the Climax to a list of important professional recipients.

Item 41: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 8 Aug 1894

This interesting letter is titled "The Buffalo," and contains a short story about a cattle drive into Kentucky, and the eventual interbreeding between said herd and the local buffalo population. It seems that late nineteenth century Kentuckians had experiences with what is often considered the modern "beefalo."

Item 42: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 12 Oct 1894

This brief correspondence comments on the early horse drawn mills in Madison County that Clay recalled by memory.

Item 43: Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1 Apr 1897

This short correspondence submitted some questions regarding a legal matter.

Item 44: Clay, Mary Harris, 27 Nov 1891

This is a short letter that comments on Ms. Clay's life history.  She humbly comments on her education, and her overwhelming Madison County, KY pride.  Her education took her to both New York City and the "Old World."

Item 45: Clay, Mary Rogers, n.d. c. Mar 1898

Secretary Clay expresses the society would like Tipton to attend their meetings and correspondingly pay the dues necessary for membership. Due to the fact that the necessary documents for participation still accompany the letter it is unknown whether Tipton participated in the functions of the organization.  See next letter for further information.

Item 46: Clay, Mary Rogers, 18 Mar 1898

Secretary Clay includes a brief confirmation of the "unanimous" nomination of Tipton into the Antiquarian Society of Kentucky. This brief letter accompanies a receipt for the membership dues of Tipton, which were paid up through January 1899.

Item 47: Clay, Susan M.J., 27 Nov 1894

This letter addresses the capture of one James B. Clay, the husband of Mrs. Clay, by Home Guard in 1861.  It briefly discusses the events, and the process and details of Home Guard activities during the Civil War.

Item 48: Cobb, Silas, 23 Sep 1892

This is a rather personal letter written in Omaha, NB.  It addresses Cobb's renewal of his subscription to Climax and a few personal notes. It also mentions Cobb's recent successful election to the presidency of the State League of Democratic Clubs in the state of Nebraska.

Item 49: Cole, S.S., 27 Oct 1894

This is a brief letter that outlines the casualty lists of those soldiers who fell at, presumably, the Battle of Richmond.  It describes, with minimal detail, the casualties that were known (and unknown), as well as the location of their burials at the National Cemetery, Camp Nelson, KY.

Item 50: Connelly, A. H., 14 Sep 1893

At one time this brief letter accompanied other documents (not included).  It discusses the outline of the life history of one Willard Davis, which was performed by C.J. Ewing.

Item 51: Crook MD, J.J., 1 Aug 1897

This letter at one time was accompanied with an issue of the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, CO (n.d.).  Dr. Crook provided such as evidence to provide further information on the Bryan and Andrews families.  Apparently Crook intended to use this publication as documentation of his life history and that of his family.  The correspondence refers to an extract entitled the "Bryan and Andrews in 1900."

Item 52: Crook MD, J.J., c. 29 Nov 1897

This brief letter inquires about the publication date and cost of Tipton's history of Madison County. It also mentions Dr. Crook's apparent disappointments regarding the Crooke family's separation from the appointment of county surveyor.

Item 53: Crooke, B.F., n.d.

This brief correspondence was intended to clear up any confusion that existed between Crooke and Tipton.  It addresses the apparent discrepancies in land deeds Tipton had discovered regarding the Irvine and Anderson settlements.

Item 54: Cunningham, S.A., 1 Dec 1893

Typed on stationary for the Confederate Veteran, a monthly publication in support of Confederate Veterans, Cunningham offers his assistance in all interests regarding those Madison County affairs associated with the Confederacy.  Accompanied with the correspondence is a printed article addressing the Battle of Franklin, 30 Nov 1864, which Cunningham experienced firsthand as an enlisted man.

Item 55: Curyea, Em. May, 29 Apr 1896

This correspondence regards the apparent genealogical relationship French Tipton had with Ms. Curyea.  She was Tipton's cousin on the Tipton side.  She discusses in great detail the happenings of her side of the family and sketches the genealogy of Tipton-Curyea families of Missouri and Illinois.  She also mentions her temporary move to Colorado for a year.  Apparently her doctor advised CO air to help with some lung ailments she experienced after falling ill.

Folder 2: Correspondence to Tipton, D-F

Item 1: Deering, Tom, 9 Jun 1896

This interesting letter contains a sketch of a flint-lock pistol, and includes details on where and how a George Mac Maupin, son of Howard, recovered the relic.

Item 2: Dillion, R.W., 10 Dec 1894

Written on Mr. Dillion's lumber company stationary.  It addresses the capture and transport of Civil War prisoners of war, particularly James B. Clay; Dillion's involvement in such events and the family member Judge Tipton was enquiring about in their previous correspondence.

Item 3: Dinsmore, Hugh A., 17 May 1894

This dictated letter provides Tipton with information regarding his inquiry into the family history of U.S. Representative Dinsmore of Arkansas.  He discusses the genealogy of his family, which includes the Anderson line from Bryants Station, KY and Le Grand Fisher line of Columbia, MO.  Representative Dinsmore also refers to a copy of the Congressional Directory that will be provided at a later date, which will provide further information he did not include.

Item 4: Dodge, L.V., 15 Oct 1894

This letter was written at a time when Dodge was the Acting President of Berea College.  He respectfully requests that Tipton accept an invitation to come to Berea College for a lecture on the history of Madison County, KY.  He mentions monetary compensation will be minimal, but ample opportunity to present his research is available.  Dodge suggests sometime in early November, when the roads are still passable by way of full moonlight.  Both parties settled on Nov. 6, 1894, which an accompanying broadside confirms.

Item 5: Dodge, L.V., 20 Oct 1894

The letter openly shows Dodge's excitement.  It is a quick note thanking Judge Tipton for accepting his invitation to speak at Berea College on 6 Nov 1894 (see previous letter in collection for details).  Also included with this letter is a broadside for the follow up event that took place after Tipton spoke on Nov. 6, 1894.

Item 6: Durrett, R.T., 13 May 1891

This nearly unreadable letter addresses the lineage inquiries made by Judge Tipton.  It discusses the Clark and O'Fallon (or O'Fallen) families as well as a solicitation for Tipton to present a copy of his book to the Filson Club once its finished.

Item 7: Durrett, R.T., 28 Apr 1893

This short (and also nearly unreadable) letter is a quaint invitation. Durrett requests that Judge Tipton attend a lecture over the discovery and exploration of Kentucky. Durrett also included a newspaper clipping, which highlights the event and the prestige of the speakers.

Item 8: Durrett, R.T., 9 Dec 1893

After a brief mention of an illness and a self-prescribed long life, Durrett goes on to solicit Judge Tipton to send any relics he may come across in his research and daily life.  These include arrowheads, "implements of the paleolithic age", old books and newspapers, and "anything relating to the pioneer period."

Item 9: Durrett, R.T., 29 Aug 1896

This dictated letter is of great interest to those looking into the history of the Fort Boonesboro Memorial.  Durrett mentions a speech he recently gave regarding the memorialization of the fort.  He extends a helping hand in either the construction of a fort on a site that is out of the flood plain or the presentation of a "bowlder" memorial.  This letter also has great significance because Durrett discusses the creation of a park that would come to be known as Fort Boonesboro State Park.

Item 10: Durrie, Daniel S., 28 Oct 1891

This brief postcard informs Judge Tipton that the manuscript "Life of Boone" was not published because its author, Dr. Lyman C. Draper passed away two months prior.

Item 11: Eagle, Mrs. James P., 5 Dec 1894

This item contains three parts.  The first is a brief introduction letter written by Mrs. Eagle, while the second and third pieces are typed "Sketch[es] of the Life of Hon. James P. Eagle," and his wife, Mrs. (Kavanaugh) Eagle.  Hon. Eagle was a Governor of the state of Arkansas from 1888 to the present date of the letter.

Item 12: Embich, Charles W., 7 Nov 1891

Mr. Eagle gets straight to the point in this letter.  He revealed immediately he was the grandchild of Jonathon Tipton of Ohio, and requested information regarding his lineage.

Item 13: Embry, James H., 3 Jan 1892

All but one of the next seven letters are written on stationary for the Law Office of J.H. Embry, Washington D.C..  Consequently, they are related in many ways and provide a glimpse of Judge Tipton's political connections.  The first addresses a discrepancy that Tipton raised regarding a short lived post office station in either Madison, or one of the surrounding counties.  Interestingly, and an all too common circumstance for the period,  Embry mentions the Post Office Department records for the area in questioned were burned.  Possibly during the events of the War of 1812.

Item 14: Embry, James H., 2 Mar 1892

This typed written letter promises Tipton a life sketch of the Embry family's involvement in Madison County, just as soon as James' uncles in Ohio respond to the letters he sent.  The family history that Embry promised, which was originally located in a different location, is included with the letter.  Mr. Embry also pays a compliment regarding Judge Tipton's plans for a book on Madison County. He then proceeds to express his patriotism and the upcoming centennial anniversary of Kentucky.

Item 15: Embry, James H., 29 Jun 1892

This letter begins the life sketch promised in the previous correspondence.  Embry reveals his great grandfather and his brother, as well as other family members were prominent figures in both local and state politics.  Interestingly, there is a post script comment on the date of the letter that brings to attention the 40th Anniversary of  Henry Clay's death.

Item 16: Embry, James H., 7 Dec 1892

This correspondence revisits the postmaster issue discussed in a previous letter.  Apparently there was some confusion on the part of Embry.  He was unsure exactly what desired information Judge Tipton sought in regards to the post offices of the Madison County region. He provides some information he feels relevant and requests further instruction.

Item 17: Embry, James H., 18 Mar 1893

This letter is part of the ongoing correspondence with Judge Tipton regarding errors in the Postmaster's documentation of offices in Madison County.  He discusses a few of these discrepancies and refers to three lists, "List A, B, and C."  These accompanying documents are not with this letter.

Item 18: Embry, James H., 25 Jul 1893

This brief letter brings to attention the fact that William Chenault may have valuable material for Tipton's book. In the 1870s Chenault also had plans to write a book about Madison County.

Item 19: Embry, James H., 17 Aug 1893

This letter demonstrates the negative ideologies concerning Native Americans during the 19th century.  Embry describes a statue that was in Capitol Rotunda.  The description is paraphrased by Embry.  It is from a book titled Washington Guide, written by William Elliott.  Embry comments the statue has Daniel Boone standing over two dead Natives Americans with bullet wounds.  This is a fascinating letter that captures many aspects of 19th Century elite interests.

Item 20: Embry, James H., 19 Sep 1894

This letter accompanies an enclosure of documents pertaining to the shipment of furniture to the Tipton household from Silver Creek, KY via Burnam, Bennett & Co. Distillers.  It also includes two freight bills. Embry was the vice president of said company, which can be deduced from the interesting stationary used.

Item 21: Evans, Edward B., 25 May 1898

Evans requests Tipton describe and sketch the field where the Battle of Richmond took place. Evans wanted to take a picture when he makes his "pilgrimage" to Richmond from Berea.

Item 22: Evans, Thomas, n.d.

This short postcard thanks Judge Tipton for some books and papers he sent to Mr. Evans.  He also mentions two extracts he sent the Judge.

Item 23: Evans, Thomas, 22 Aug 1899

Evans is a Baptist Minister who informs Judge Tipton of the many Tipton's "in these parts."  Evans' handwriting is extremely difficult to read in this letter.

Item 24: Evans, Thomas, 24 Oct 1899

Like the previous letter in this collection, Evan's handwriting is difficult to read.  However, it is not nearly as illegible as the previous letter.  Evans writes with excitement that the Tipton's have resided in his community since before the Mayflower sailed for New England.  Apparently this letter is a correspondence related to Judge Tipton's family history curiosities.

Item 25: Ewing, S.M., 26 Aug 1891

This brief letter refers to a life sketch of Mr. Simpson, of Simpson's Rest. It also includes a request for a copy of the Climax. A picture of Simpson's Rest is also included.

Item 26: Farthing, Barnett M., 6 Feb 1892

This short letter was once accompanied with a photograph of a receipt with Joseph Bryan's name on it, which was in the possession of one James C Grove.

Item 27: Fee, John G., 6 Sep 1892

This short letter discusses Mr. Fee's role, or lack thereof, in the "commotion in Madison, about Fee-Rogers, in 1859."

Item 28: Fee, John G., 14 Apr 1893

This short postcard relays to Judge Tipton that Fee will call on him soon to discuss his role in the naming of Berea.

Item 29: Field, Thomas M., 1 Jul 1899

Field details his lineage in the following typed letter.  He traces his Field descendants to roughly 1800, when they settled in Woodford County, KY.  Field also mentions that C. F. Burnam may provide additional information.

Item 30: Fish, E.T., 9 May 1894

This letter provides information regarding the formation of Reedville Lodge U.D., an extension of the free-masons.  Originally meeting in Rockcastle County Kentucky, the meeting place changed to Berea in Oct 1882.  It includes names of the first officers and members.

Item 31: Forman, E.F., 5 Nov 1891

Postmarked in New Orleans, LA, this letter outlines information regarding the formation of certain churches in Madison and Estill County.  It includes references and lists of names that are pertinent to Judge Tipton's research on the history of the area.

Item 32: Forman, E.F., 25 May 1893

Also postmarked in New Orleans, LA, this letter contains more information regarding Judge Tipton's inquiries into the history of churches for the Madison County region. Forman provides a few corrections and suggestions that he feels  will help Judge Tipton's research.

Item 33: Fox, Fontaine T., 30 Nov 1892

Mr. Fox provides a brief sketch of those family members who had impressive careers in Kentucky politics.  This modest letter highlights the major accomplishments of his grandfather (besides living for more than 100 years), brother and himself. Of special interest are his comments that the younger Fox members are not as accomplished as the elders.

Item 34: Fox, Thomas H., 10 Nov 1892

This letter is closely related to the previous entry in this collection.  It is a brief correspondence explaining that Mr. Fox has forwarded onto his brother Judge Tipton's previous requests for a sketch of the Fox family.

Item 35: Fremont, Jessie Benton, 17 Jul 1897

This brief letter expresses Fremont's interest in Judge Tipton's research and provides an excuse for her belated reply.  See the next letter in this collection for further details.

Item 36: Fremont, Jessie Benton, 30 Aug 1897

Mrs. Fremont (wife of John C. Fremont) discuss at length her family lineage.  The Hart, Gooch, Benton families are detailed; even down to the ailments that killed some family members.  This letter also includes various references to books that address the lives of those Fremont mentions.

Item 37: French, C.S., 9 Oct 1891

In this brief letter French confirms his grandfather, James French, was in fact the first Surveyor of Madison County.  He concludes that he must investigate further before he can fulfill Judge Tipton's request.  Presumably this request entails provisioning him with a life sketch of his grandfather and his descendants. French's accounts and writing style are both informative and graceful throughout. See the next three letter in this collection for more information and grace.

Item 38: French, C.S., 15 Oct 1891

Following up the promise in the previous correspondence this letter contains a life sketch of French's grandfather, James French, and a few other family members. It addresses his lineage's involvement in Kentucky, which was rather extensive.  His family includes judges and state representatives. French also highlights his grandfather's role in combating the Indian hostility that existed around Fort Boonesboro.  His grandfather apparently took a liking to a daughter of the "gallant and heroic" Col. Calloway.  They were married and French comments it may have been the first official marriage in the state of Kentucky.  He then discusses his father's law practices, which served Clark, Bourbon, Madison, Fayette, Scott, and many other surrounding counties, as well as his service as a Clark County District Judge.

Item 39: French, C.S., 21 Oct 1891

This letter again demonstrates the French family's involvement in local and national politics.  French explains his Father's political service record, which included his role as an "ardent friend and supporter of Genl-Jackson [sic]", and his measures to oppose the National Bank opening in the early 19th Century.  He goes on to address his (and his father's) views on the Constitution, commenting "such a monopoly of capital under a single control would be a most dangerous power."  This is the third of four letters that are of special interest in this collection.

Item 40: French, C.S., 16 Mar 1892

This is the last of four letters that discuss French's Calloway lineage.  He refers Judge Tipton to Judge Sterling for further details since they are related through the Calloway side.  Like the others is this collection, French is both polite and informative in this correspondence.

Item 41: French, Jas. H., 5 May 1891

This correspondence is in close relation to the previous four letters in this collection.  James French is related to C.S French.  He speaks of his Great Grand Father Richard Calloway, who was shot by Indians while supervising a corn silo construction project.

Folder 3: Correspondence to Tipton, G-H

Item 1: Gibson, Hart, 7 Dec 1894

This brief correspondence requests Judge Tipton return a Daniel Boone letter that he borrowed for his research.  Hart comments that is scheduled for exhibit (at an undisclosed location) the following week.

Item 2: Gold, Jake, 2 Jul 1897

Gold provides a list of photos in his possession that may be of some interest to Judge Tipton's research.  The crayon check marks next to a few photo descriptions, such as Kit Carson's residence and grave site, are believed to be from Tipton's hand.  Gold also provided a catalogue with lists and pictures of the gifts, gadgets, and supplies he sold in his store named "Gold's Old Q-Rosity Shop."

Item 3: Green, Thomas M., 27 May 1898

This letter is difficult to decode of its intentions, but apparently Green is providing some editorial notes and suggestions regarding a particular piece of research/literature that is not mentioned in the letter.  It could refer to Judge Tipton's work, but this fact is not confirmed.

Item 4: Green, Thomas M., 1 Jul 1898

This poorly written letter is nearly impossible to read without great strain or a well established familiarity with 19th Century shorthand.  It cannot be  determined but it appears Green asks Judge Tipton some historical questions regarding the area of Madison County and Silver Springs, Kentucky.

Item 5: Halley, H.S., 17 Sep 1889

This letter describes in great detail Halley's lineage on the Simpson Halley side.  Of special interest is his "dear Uncle Jonny", the original Halley in the area who was at one time in possession of some 30,000 acres.  Halley offers to send his Uncle's diary-will, which was an offer Judge Tipton did not refuse.  See the next letter in this collection for details.

Item 6: Halley, H.S., 4 Nov 1889

Without a doubt this letter is the most interesting of the Halley letters.  After providing Judge Tipton with some sympathies regarding the recent death of his brother, Halley then proceeds to talk further about his "dear Uncle Jonny."  As promised Halley also provided Uncle Jonny's diary and will with this correspondence, however it appears Tipton transcribed the necessary information he required so he could return the original as requested (for the transcribed version accompanies the letter).

Item 7: Halley, H.S., 29 Oct 1891

Halley explains in this letter that he thinks his knowledge and "papers" will be of little use to Judge Tipton's research.  He also comments he has yet to hear back from the Hackett family.  Halley comments he will go through his "papers" again and if anything else of interest emerges he will forward it to Judge Tipton.

Item 8: Hampton, A.H., 11 Oct 1892

Written on very elaborate stationary for the Citizens National Bank of Winchester, this letter briefly outlines Hampton's family lineage on both the Hampton and Routt sides.  Both families moved to the area before 1800.

Item 9: Hardin, Mrs. C.H., 19 Oct 1894

After regretfully informing Judge Tipton of her husband's death two years prior, Mrs. Hardin proceeds in answering the questions addressed to her late husband.  She provided a verbatim quote from one of Mr. Hardin's letters.  It outlines his lineage; however Mrs. Hardin does not address her family.

Item 10: Harrison, Chester (?), 13 May 1892

In  this letter, printed on Chicago Times stationary, Harrison addresses his wife's family sketch. He outlines her relationship to the Preston-Hart and Clay-McKaffey lines.

Item 11: Harvey, James D., c. May 1898

Mr. Harvey summarizes his family's history in Kentucky as well as his journey and tribulations from his birth state (KY) to his present home in Kansas.  Of special interest is his discussion on his role as a postmaster during the Civil War.

Item 12: Heverly, Mary A., 6 Feb 1893

This personal family correspondence addresses a few issues.  Judge Tipton and Miss Heverly are cousins, which the latter highlights in her "Dear Cousin" introduction.  However, it seems this was a recent discovery (see the next letter in this collection for further details). Miss Heverly first wrote about a property that she and Judge Tipton shared interest in, and then she discusses her plans to possibly meet up in Washington in the future.

Item 13: Heverly, Mary A., 11 Feb 1893

Miss Heverly provides Judge Tipton some genealogy information regarding Ohio and Pennsylvania Tiptons.  She outlines their subsequent relationships to both herself and their possible relationship to her newly discovered cousin.  She stresses interest in meeting a new cousin.  She asked if he would stop by her residence if he decides to make the trip to go see "Your Pres. Inaugurated..."

Item 14: Heverly, Mary A., 7 Dec 1893

This little postcard is packed with information Heverly feels Tipton should know.  She briefly mentions a "Ball[t (?)] matter", which she does not elaborate beyond stressing her concerns that she would like to be involved in the matter.  The postcard highlights the freshness of their recent connections as cousins.  Miss Heverly also comments that some people believe she will not amount to anything, but she hopes to prove them wrong.

Item 15: Hinde, John D., 17 Nov 1894

This typed letter contains investigative information regarding the Scholl, Boon [sic], Rupert, Hubbard and Cavanaugh families, as well as a few brief mentions of other family lineages.  Hinde suggests Judge Tipton should look into a book titled Redford's History of Kentucky Methodism or contact some older settlers to confirm and/or supplement the information he provided.

Item 16: Holder, W.D., 10 Nov 1892

This twelve page letter's connection with other correspondence in this collection suggests Tipton used it to further his investigations. Holder mentions he and Joseph Casey (see above) have recently been in contact. The letter acknowledges Holder's genealogical relationship to Capt. Richard Callaway Holder and provides a detailed sketch of his family. It also provides some interesting environmental descriptions of a pristine Mississippi inhabited by "Chickasaw Indians." Holder then provides his biographical sketch, which included a career as a Deputy U.S. Marshall, State Legislature for the Union Whig Party and local gentleman and farmer. He then provides details regarding his service record in the Confederate Army, which was extensive and included a severely broken leg that took eight anxious weeks to heal before he could resume his efforts. He was then elected to the Confederate Congress. After the Civil War he then saw a doctor to remove the musket ball that was still lodged in his body, only to find out it was an explosive ball that still had an active powder charge.

Item 17: Holder, W.D., 29 Sep 1896

This brief letter inquires as to whether Judge Tipton's History of Madison County ever "materialized", and if so he would like a copy.

Item 18: Hopkins, William P., 24 Feb 1896

Originally addressed to the Post Master of Richmond, this letter was forwarded to Judge Tipton with a note commenting that at the least Tipton may acquire another Climax subscriber.  The attachment, which is the actual letter, requests information regarding the 7th Kentucky Volunteers' troop movements during May, 1863, as well as the details of a Civil War battle that took place shortly before Hopkins' arrival to the Richmond area.  An interesting point of note is a comment he makes about a woman waving an American flag in their Confederate faces during a march through Richmond.

Item 19: Hord, Frank P., 16 Oct 1894

This short letter contains information regarding Hord's family members who lived in Madison County.

Item 20: Hunting, B.S., 9 Oct 1897

Written on Berea College stationary, this letter is another request for Judge Tipton to speak at the College.

Folder 4: Correspondence to Tipton, I-Mc

Item 1: Irvine, Tabitha P., 21 Aug 1890

In this brief letter Judge Tipton's sister requests he visit her and her husband so they can draw up some paper work for a house and lot they bought, and have the deed cleared.  She states that the seller may have cold feet, and for this reason she would like Tipton to come as soon as possible.

Item 2: Irvine, Thomas H., 4 Feb 1891

Irvine asks Judge Tipton for a book reference and a copy of the Climax.  He reveals his plans for documenting the Irvine family's role in Kentucky, which included serving and fighting alongside the Boones and Callaways.  He also requests a copy of The Life of Ed Hawkins for his research.

Item 3: Irvine, Thomas H., 7 Nov 1893

Irvine requests a copy of the Climax's History of Madison County, and provides some details concerning his occupation. Apparently, Sheriff Irvine helped establish law and order in three Montana counties.  He also highlights the fact that he is the oldest serving Sheriff in the West.

Item 4: Irvine, Thomas H., 30 Dec 1893

This letter further develops Irvine's life story, which he briefly discussed in the previous letter in this collection.  Irvine was born in Richmond, moved to Missouri as a child and then fought for Kansas during the Civil War.  After the war he then turned his attentions toward the West, where he fought in the Indian Wars against the Cheyenne and Crow.  This letter provides some very interesting economic and social descriptions for 19th Century Montana, as well as an excellent sketch of both Irvine's life and his role in developing and settling Montana.

Item 5: Irvine, Thomas H., 11 Aug 1894

This letter opens with an apology.  Irvine apologizes for not writing sooner, which he blames on a "big strike".  Presumably the strike in question was the Pullman Strike of 1894.  It also discusses Irvine's most recent correspondence with Mrs. Mary Ruby, a sister of Kit Carson.

Item 6: Irvine, Thomas H., 26 Dec 1897

This letter is a general request for all the available information Judge Tipton has on Irvine's family history. Irvine requests a detailed sketch of both the Irvine and Bryan families. He inquires about their subsequent relationships with the Shelby, Todd and Shackleford families. Irvine also mentions that he plans on moving to either Mexico or the Klondike.

Item 7: Jackson, R. M., 15 Mar 1892

This rather short, but nonetheless interesting letter addresses Jackson's apparent failure to find out any further information about Gil Jarvois Jackson. John Jackson was the first white man born in Madison County, and the father of G.J. Jackson. Jackson refers Judge Tipton to the Echo, a local newspaper that ran a story that is relevant to his inquiries.

Item 8: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 16 Oct 1890

Mrs. Jenkins discusses her life history and clarifies some physiological features for herself and a few other women who Tipton apparently saw in a photo.  Postmarked in Chicago, she interestingly mentions that she will gladly entertain Judge Tipton and his wife in the Rockies, if they can make the trek. She reveals her current Chicago location is in the process of being annexed, and excuses her use of pencil, which she claims is a result of her duties as a nurse for a Mr. Parks, a typhoid fever patient who has lived with her for thirteen years.

Item 9: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 2 Aug 1891

After she states she is owed a letter, Mrs. Jenkins reveals that her brother, Col. Charles C. Tipton, recently inquired about Judge Tipton. This suggests the two are cousins. She also writes about her excitement for the upcoming Worlds Fair in Chicago, and their possible rendezvous in the Rockies.

Item 10: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 20 Apr 1893

Mrs. Jenkins provides room and board rate for those rooms she rents out in her Chicago home.  She also mentions her first husband Mr. Park, and provides sympathies for Mrs. French Tipton's ailing health.  This letter displays her strong yet genuine attitude, and captures her proud essence and work ethic.

Item 11: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 28 May 1893

This brief letter captures the daily choirs associated with Mrs. Jenkins' boarding house occupation. She also refers to Tipton's friend, who will be rooming with the Jenkins during her stay in Chicago. A post script inquires as to whether her cousin Willie Tipton wrote Judge Tipton.

Item 12: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 7 Dec 1893

Emma expresses her gratitude for Tipton sending his "new found cousin" a copy of the Climax. She also asks what are Judge Tipton's impressions of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She reveals she is considering joining the organization and would like his advice on the matter, since the dues are pricey but the potential social satisfactions abound.

Item 13: Jenkins, Emma (Mrs. B.J.), 10 Jan 1895

In this letter Emma's salutations, which for the first time address Tipton as her "dear Cousin", highlights their developing relationship.  She also extends her sympathies to Mrs. Tipton, who has been ill, and she entertains the idea that they should come and see the doctors in Chicago.

Item 14: Johnston, J. Stoddard, 29 May 1899

This letter captures an early Kentucky historiography debate. Johnston contends that the extract he received from Tipton does not accurately capture Boone's relative importance in Kentucky history.  Johnston sought to rectify his conclusions by lecturing Tipton.

Item 15: Jones, J. Lamma, Mrs., 12 Oct 1891 (?)

This correspondence is tough to read, yet extremely informative. Mrs. Jones refers Judge Tipton to The History of Fayette County for information pertaining to her husband's life accomplishments. She also included a detailed sketch that she admits was based on clipping she possessed. She comments he should look into the Fayette history book to confirm the evidences she provided.

Item 16: Kincaid, Charles E., 25 Oct (?)

This letter discusses Kincaid's relatives and a few other people he confirmed were from Madison County.  He provides political and military service records for his relatives and their political confidants.

Item 17: Kincaid, Charles E., 7 Dec 1894

This letter provides details concerning a "man over sixty years of age who was born and raised in Madison."  The man is not clearly identified, however, Kincaid provides the details this man provided, which pertained to how Milford got its name.

Item 18: Lampton, W.J., 17 Oct 1894

This nearly illegible letter discusses some photos (not included) of Madison County buildings.

Item 19: Lampton, W.J., 9 Nov 1894 (?)

Mr. Lampton comments that his father can not recollect nor confirm certain information Tipton revealed in a previous correspondence.  Lampton also recommends Tipton include in his book a picture of himself "delivering a discourse on History, a la Herodotus."

Item 20: Lampton, W.J., 22 Nov 1894 (?)

This letter comments that Lampton's "venerated and venerable... respected and respectable Dad" could not confirm a piece of information pertaining to the Lampton family presence in Madison and Fayette Counties.

Item 21: Leftwich, Amanda Kennedy, Mrs., 17 May 1892

Mrs. Leftwich descended from the Morrison line, and in this letter she offers whatever assistance she may be able to provide regarding their family's history in Kentucky. Her ancestors came shortly after Dan Boone and she comments they helped build the first structures in what would become Cincinnati, OH. She had 87 years at the time of the letter and stated that she was "the last of my race, the other ten children having died long since."

Item 22: Lindsay, Bettie, 14 Dec 1897

After reading about the sizable inheritance that the Ball family acquired in a recent newspaper publication, Mrs. Lindsay (Tipton's cousin) began to wonder if the Tipton estate could be expanded through legal avenues.  She inquires about information regarding her and Judge Tipton's relatives so she can begin to investigate their claims to a sizable estate. The location is not commented on in any great detail.  This letter is interesting because it shows how inheritance and social status drove the lives of certain people in the 19th Century, just as it does in the present.

Item 23: Lindsay, Bettie, 18 Jan 1898

This short postcard thanks Tipton for sending his photograph, and requests individual photos of the rest of Tipton's family.

Item 24: Lipscomb, Patsey J., n.d.

This brief letter comments that Lipscomb would like Tipton to include certain details that she briefly outlined.  Also included with this document is an undated sketch of Lipscomb's brother that is written in a different hand. Interestingly, the second document contains information about a Stephen Lipscomb, a slave that the Lipscomb family owned until he was set free.

Item 25: Little, Lucius P., 4 Feb 1893

This letter, and the transcribed letter that accompanies it, address the Daviers family history.  The accompanying letter comments extensively on the Daviers family's immigration, their successful military service records and outlines their social and political influences in Madison County.

Item 26: Long, M.J., 8 Dec 1892

In this short postcard Long, presumably a local teacher, submits an inquiry about when Judge Tipton expects his History of Madison County to be published.

Item 27: Long, M. J., 7 Feb 1895

This letter revisits Long's previous inquiry (see previous letter in this collection) and is written on The Kentucky School for the Deaf stationary.  Long also asks Judge Tipton if he would be willing to sell some Indian relics.  He comments that Tipton is well known for his Indian relic collection.  Long defends any existing antiquarian assumptions when he states that he wants to leave something worth remembering, by donating to his place of employment items he hopes to purchase from Tipton.

Item 28: McCollum, (?), 30 May 1894

This typed letter on United States Senate stationary states that McCollum is not related to "the Governor Shelby family of Kentucky."  It also contains a brief description of McCollum's family.

Item 29: McCombs, W.S., 25 May 1899

This interesting letter is written on the backside of a typed letter that Tipton sent McCombs. Tipton asked McCombs whether he knows a Dr. George W. Archer. The Judge then reveals some interesting bias for Archer when he asks McCombs, "between me and you...Is he some times a drunk, or is he a "dope" fiend, or what kind of a fiend." McCombs responded with a brief description of Archer's service as a county historian and reveals he knows little about Archer's personal affairs.

Item 30: McGoodwin, Bessie, 31 Mar 1895

This letter asks Judge Tipton to have some information notarized and returned by mail.  The details regard a Captain John Miller from Abermarle County, VA.  McGoodwin needs his credentials confirmed in order for her to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She wrote from her offices at The Portland, a Washington D.C. newspaper.

Item 31: McGoodwin, Bessie, c. 22 Jan 1895

McGoodwin's inquiry on this postcard regards Capt. John Miller, her great-great grandfather.  He served in the Revolutionary War and received land in Kentucky for his services.  She asks for any information Judge Tipton may have on him, and also requests a copy of Tipton's History of Madison County.

Item 32: McHenry, John J., 7 Jan 1893

McHenry promises he will send a sketch of his family history as soon as he receives pertinent information he requested. He also comments that when published he would like a copy of Tipton's History of Madison County.

Item 33: McHenry, John J., 12 Jan 1893

This letter is accompanied with an outline of the McHenry family history.  McHenry comments that he will await further instruction for any remaining details Tipton might request.

Item 34: McHenry, John J., 4 Mar 1892

This letter addresses the Estill and McHenry families, and clarifies that the two families in question are not related.

Item 35: McPheeters, James G., 25 Mar 1892

In this letter McPheeters comments that he is answering Judge Tipton's questions on behalf of his late brother, Rev. S.B. McPheeters.  He comments extensively on the McPheeters' migrations from Virginia to Kentucky in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.  Tipton seems to have presented James with a piece of evidence that contradicts his family's extensive records, which he admits reach back to 1735.

Folder 5: Correspondence to Tipton, Ma-P

Item 1: Mason, Rankin, 8 Dec 1891

This brief letter conveys to Judge Tipton that Mason is doing well and in good health.

Item 2: Miller, R.B., 13 Feb 1894

In this letter Miller is answering on behalf of Col J. Lipton. Miller provides details of the Twetty family and refers Judge Tipton to Wheeler's History of North Carolina for more information regarding his inquiries.

Item 3: Million, T.F., 17 Dec 1892

Million provides Tipton with a promise in this brief letter.  He vows he will get a family sketch put together and sent off, however, before doing so he needs to talk with "several old people."

Item 4: Mitchell, Amos A., 13 Sep 1891

Mitchell is Tipton's cousin.  In this letter he provides the details of "Grandmother's horseback trip to Maryland" in 1805-6.

Item 5: Mitchell, J.T., 31 Jan 1890

This cousin to cousin letter request that Tipton send some old books or texts that Mitchell can use during his "helping hand meeting."  He asks for readings that will amuse his organization's members and "tickle them half to death."

Item 6: Mitchell, J.T., 14 Sep 1890

This cousin to cousin letter provides information regarding Mitchell's farm in Maryland. He apologizes for the delayed response to Tipton's previous correspondence and reveals he suffered from a three week bout with scarlet fever and did not feel like writing. Mitchell pokes at Tipton's repeated delays by commenting that if he does not write with deliberate speed he will write to Mrs. Tipton next time.

Item 7: Mitchell, John G., 16 Oct 1891

In this letter Mitchell provides some details regarding his family history, and comments that to his knowledge he is not related to Tipton's cousins, the Mitchells.

Item 8: Morrison, William S., 23 Apr 1896

Morrison apologizes for not being able to provide the necessary information that Tipton requested.  He comments that his knowledge on his ancestry is limited and lists all that he knows about his Scotch-Irish lineage.

Item 9: Murray, William K., 4 May 1898

This brief letter is an apology.  Murray comments that he can not provide the information Tipton requested, though he does include some background information for the naming of the Murray Hill region in New York state.

Item 10: Nation, O.V., 25 Aug 1893

Nation comments in this letter that he forwarded Tipton's previous correspondence to David Nation.  He also states that he will look forward to Tipton's History of Madison County, since his father "never told him any of his war stories."

Item 11: Neal, William L., 28 Feb 1892

This brief postcard comments on Neal's "remote" kinship with the Madison county Howards.

Item 12: Neel, J.W., n.d.

This letter addresses a 99 year land contract for a farm in Maryland.  It may be referring to the Mitchell farm discussed in the Mitchell letters in this collection.

Item 13: Oldham, S., 24 Apr 1894

This letter comments on the Daniel Boone Lodge no. 454.  It contains the names of the founding members and the meeting location change that the Grand Master B.G. Witt (?) initiated in 1886.

Item 14: Owen, Thomas, 3 Feb 1896

Owen, a Richmond Postmaster, details his family lineage and requests Tipton investigate the descendants of Richard and Henrietta Williams Simpson.  Owen also requests narrative information about any relatives of the Harts, Graves, Daniels, Coffees Williams, Searcys, Normans, Dudleys, and Barbeys families that may reside in Madison County.  He asks, "the favor because we [Tipton and Owens] are in the same line of the public service and ought to be mutually helpful."

Item 15: Owen, Thomas, 11 Apr 1896

Much like the previous letter in this collection, Owen asks, and answers genealogical information about Madisonians. Owen comments on the prestigious Williams family, and explains to Tipton that he is also writing an exhaustive history for Colonial Granville County, North Carolina. This letter captures the tone and content that often litters nineteenth century historian community correspondence that existed between Tipton and his compatriots.

Item 16: Palmer, John M., 3 Dec 1892

This letter, which is written on U.S. Senate stationary, comments that Palmer's father did not reside in Madison County.  He noted that his father lived in Woodford and Scott counties respectively, with the latter being the county where Palmer was born.

Item 17: Paxton, William M., 10 Jun 1897

Paxton provides both a list of secondary source he thought Tipton might be interested in, and a prospectus or outline for his up and coming publication on the history of Platte County, MO.

Item 18: Paxton, William M., 1 Jul 1897

Like the previous letter in this collection, this correspondence contains a prospectus for Paxton's monograph and a list of reference materials.  Paxton comments that he feels that Tipton can be trusted with his books and would be willing to send him volumes that he may be interested in using during his research.  This letter and the previous letter in this collection capture how nineteenth century historians practiced their craft.

Item 19: Pendleton, D.L., 3 Mar 1891

This correspondence contains references to a John G. Wills land inheritance dispute. Pendleton comments that the inheritance case for the Wills property was in litigation in the Court of Appeals. Pendleton also mentions that he is more than happy to survey some land that Tipton and Mrs. Stuart (likely an in-law) jointly owned.  Apparently Tipton wanted to divide the land into four equal parts, which both he and Paxton thought would help with the prompt resale of the property.

Item 20: Pettijohn, Henriette, 8 Nov 1892

Pettijohn, a female lawyer who resided in New Mexico, tells Tipton she will send him a copy of her most recent book.  She mentions Dr. W.R. Tipton and her close relationship, which began while the two attended a university together in Missouri.

Item 21: Peyton, J.E., 1 Dec 1891

This letter refers Tipton to a Pennsylvania new paper article that addressed Daniel Boone's early years, and his emigration south. Peyton also comments extensively on Kentucky and Madison county history.

Item 22: Peyton, J.E., 18 Mar 1892

A printed book review for Virginia Genealogies accompanies this correspondence.  Peyton provides information regarding numerous oil paintings that portray important events in early U.S. history.  According to Peyton these painting were destined to hang in the Capitol Building.

Item 23: Peyton, J.E., 19 Mar 1892

This letter outlines Peyton's families migrations to Kentucky after the war for independence.  Peyton cites Virginia Genealogies, for the information he gathered, and provides various details about his family history.

Item 24: Phillips, Stella, 3 May 1896

Phillips reports to her cousin how she is doing in Berlin, Germany.  She provides interesting observation about the German people and their culture, all the while expressing her patriotism.  She comments she is getting to know Prince Leopold, The Kaisers and the royal family quite well.  She concludes her letter with details on her plans for returning to "our little town."  Apparently, she also received university training while in Berlin.

Item 25: Pitman, J., 29 Oct 1894

Pitman provides information regarding his family history.  He revealed that he is answering on behalf of his late brother, Prof. R.H. Pitman.  He refers Tipton to Mrs. Francis, who he feels will provide better information about the Pitman family.

Item 26: Pitman, J., 30 Oct 1894

This brief letter provides a correction for the previous letter in this collection.

Item 27: Polk, W.H., 10 May 1893

This correspondence provides Tipton with the desired information he requested of Polk in their previous communications.  It details Revolutionary War participants, their forts and  relevant events.  Polk also included additional citations and quotes for Tipton's research on Kentucky History.

Item 28: Pond, John G., 17 Mar 1893

This correspondence does not include any written information by Pond.  It contains written muster roll for Co. A, 11th KY Vol. Cavalry.  Tipton requested that Col. Pond mark an x next to each man from Madison county that joined the Union, which he apparently did and returned the list to Tipton.

Item 29: Porter, Thomas P., 8 Nov 1891

This letter apologizes for Porter's late response. He promises a life sketch to Tipton just as soon as he can confirm his memory's accuracy. Porter also requested that Tipton add him to his subscriber list.

Item 30: Price, Aurelius D., 9 Jan 1894

This letter provides a family sketch for the Price family.  He mentions that a family rumor claimed that Henry Clay was his grandfather's pupil.

Item 31: Provine, W.A., 9 Dec 1897

Provine inquires as to whether or not his family name would appear in Tipton's History of Madison County. He requested that Tipton provide any information regarding the names "Provine, Province, Provines or Purviance." He also requested information on the original Silver Creek settlers.

Folder 6: Correspondence to Tipton, Q-Th

Item 1: Quisenberry, A.C., 20 Apr 1895

Written on War Department stationary this letter thanks Tipton for the information he provided for Quisenberry's great grandfather.  Towards the end a comment reveals that Quisenberry may have been aware of the potential conflicts Tipton faced in his personal life, when he comments "it would be a great calamity if, for any reason, your work should fail to be published."  The author seems to have predicted that Tipton's book stood a good chance of not making it to the press.

Item 2: Rabb, J.M., 19 Dec 1894

This letter addresses discrepancies in the casualty reports for the Battle of Richmond. Rabb comments that his Indiana regiment was very grateful for the treatment their wounded received in Madison County. He comments that his regimental association has submitted a formal thank you to the town of Richmond for their services.

Item 3: Reid, J.W., 17 Jan 1892

Reid describes John Halley's telescope and comments he will not part with it. He then requested copies of a few local newspaper from somewhat random dates and places.

Item 4: Renfroe, C.L., 21 Sep 1892

This letter addresses an apparent conflict in a 99 year lease that was granted to Mrs. Renfroe's family.  Renfroe refers to a Tipton family bible that will help determine the validity and outcome of the land dispute.  Mrs Renfroe's maiden name was in fact Tipton.

Item 5: Roberts, Sam J., 10 May 1893

This letter provides some interesting citations concerning the first years of bourbon production in Bourbon county.  Roberts provides additional citations and detailed quotations for a variety of historical events and peoples.

Item 6: Rodes, Robert, 4 Dec 1891

This correspondence provides information about Rodes's father, and his involvement in the formation of the first bank in Danville.  Rodes then goes on to explain his role in the 1891 Constitutional Convention, which included the submission of some rather important resolutions.

Item 7: Rowland, D.P., 14 Apr 1893

This nearly unreadable letter comments extensively on Rowland's life history.

Item 8: Schell, A.B., 13 May 1892

Schell comments in this letter that he will gladly provide information on the Battle of Richmond (30 Aug 1862). He also refers Tipton to General Marcus J Wright of Washington City, D.C., who has all the necessary reports from both Union and Confederate armies. He also mentions a government publication on the Civil War that Tipton can obtain through his congressional representative.

Item 9: Scoville, Em. May C., 26 May 1898

This letter comments that Mrs. Scoville would like the opportunity to get to know her cousin better.  She also briefly discusses her wedding "trip", her New Yorker husband and asks for advice on getting her husband's Sons of the Revolution credentials. See also the letter from Mrs. Curyea.

Item 10: Searcy, C.L., 5 Jul 1894

This letter invites Tipton to a "relic hunt" in some Indian mounds in Madison County.  Searcy reveals that Col. B.H. Young, "Chief of the Wam-Wams, and some other civelized [sic] Indians" will accompany the men on their hunt.  In a postscript Searcy recommends Tipton provide "fire-water to these Louisville Indians."

Item 11: Shackelford, Joel W., 6 May 1893

This correspondence provided Tipton with a large volume of recommended sources for his book.  Shackelford comments that he is also writing a book, but his covers the Kentucky and Virginia history.  This letter captures how nineteenth century historians practiced their craft; that is with the help of others.

Item 12: Shackelford, Joel W., 3 Jun 1893

This letter praises Judge Tipton's research.  Shackelford comments that Tipton's History of Madison County will open up other projects for the surrounding counties, which is a great opportunity for good book sales.  He mentions a few prominent families and provided a motivational comments.

Item 13: Shackelford, Joel W., 5 Feb 1897

This brief letter addresses the Virginia Tiptons.  Shackelford recommends a few pertinent sources and comments on the Tiptons the best he can.  He reveals that a John Tipton took part in the "the great VA convention of May 6th 1776 that sounded the first horn of the Revolution."

Item 14: Smith, Jesse L., 21 Sep 1891

This brief postcard provides an address change for Smith.  It also contains some unreadable notes.

Item 15: Smith, General E. Kirby, 7 Feb 1892

General Smith provides a few recommendations for Tipton's research questions.  He refers to an article he wrote concerning the KY campaign during the Civil War.

Item 16: Smith, Zachariah F., 2 Jan 1891

Smith requests a variety of photographs in this letter, and refers Tipton to Judges Harris and Chenault for more details to include in his History of Madison County.

Item 17: Smith, Zachariah F., 27 Sep 1894

This letter refers to a Col. Young, an amateur archaeologist who excavated some Indian mounds with Tipton. Smith comments on the practice and the emerging field of archaeology.

Item 18: Smith, Zachariah F., 31 Jul 1896

This provides some quotations from a book that Smith thought relevant to Tipton's research. It contains extensive citation from an unknown female author who Smith, presumably an editor from the letter head, refused to publish. He comments that he does not "want to get into any controversy with a lady." However, he provides details on the American Publishing Company picking it up for print. This correspondence seems to highlight the sort of letters Tipton received from fellow historians, and, subsequently, sent to publishers. See the first letter in this collection to The American Publishing Company, for similar content.

Item 19: Smith, Zachariah F., 4 Aug 1896

This short letter highlights Tipton's relationships with Smith via the Filson Club.  It also contains a printed document detailing a comparative exercise for editors and book reviewers.  It details commonalities between the Smith and Kincaid versions of the History of Kentucky.  Smith requested in a note at the top that Tipton "compare [the works] and tell me if you see any signs of borrowed phraseology."

Item 20: Smith, Zachariah F., 3 Sep 1896

This letter revisits the Kincaid dispute addressed in the previous letters in this collection.  He feels Kincaid's narrative on Boone and others tarnished their true histories. Smith encourages Tipton to read and critique its flaws. All the Zachariah Smith letters underscore a late nineteenth century dialogue between historians.

Item 21: Solomon, Elizabeth Hardin, 13 Jan 1893

This short letter comments that Solomon will provide a sketch for her grandfather Martin D. Hardin.

Item 22: Stivers, Louisa, 26 Nov 1891

In this brief letter Stivers comments on her health, provides an obituary reference for Tipton and submits an address change for her Climax subscription.

Item 23: Stockton, G.W., 16 Sep 1891

At one time this brief letter contained an article detailing Major W.S. Downey. Downey was Stockton's wife's father.

Item 24: Stone, James C., 15 May 1892

This letter contains a list of names that Stone feels will assist Tipton's investigations.  Since this letter contains references to other names in this collection, it appears to be a starting point for other correspondence exchanges in this collection.

Item 25: Stone, Robert R., 6 Sep 1891

Stone provides directions to the cabin where Kit Carson was born.  Stone comments that when the Carsons arrived "the celebrated trapper was born" in Kentucky.

Item 26: Stone, W.J., 19 Oct 1891

Stone promises Tipton a life sketch in this brief letter.

Item 27: Tarrant, Eastham, c. 1894

Tarrant aimed to clarify some misunderstandings that Tipton reported in their previous correspondence.  He comments on his previously submitted narrative for the Battle of Mill Springs.  Tarrant also comments extensively on other Civil War battles and the details surrounding his recollections for said battles.  He also provided sources for where he attained the information he discussed.

Item 28: Thomas, B.G., 21 Nov 1891

In this correspondence Thomas provides a detailed account for his deceased brother, Col. Charles B. Thomas. His career included a private law practice, service as a Confederate Army Court Judge in the Army of Virginia and multiple terms as a circuit Judge after the war.

Item 29: Thompson, Phil B., Sr., 16 May 1892

This brief note contains genealogical information on the Shelby, Thompson and Magoffin families.

Item 30: Thompson, William R., 14 Mar 1892

Thompson refers Tipton to five different articles, some of which he could make copies at Tipton's request.

Folder 7: Correspondence to Tipton, Ti

Item 1: Tipton, A.W., 29 Aug 1891

This brief letter submits an inquiry on a 99 year land lease for 160 acres in Baltimore, Maryland.  It seems A.W. is not related to Judge Tipton, though he still wondered if he was in line to receive any interest payments.

Item 2: Tipton, A.W., 8 Sep 1891

This letter is in two parts.  A.W. Tipton received a letter from A. T. Tipton that outlined their claim to the lease mentioned in the previous letter in this correspondence.  Both the A.W. and A.T. Tipton letters are included.

Item 3: Tipton, Albert W., 26 Mar 1892

In this letter Albert requested any information that Tipton has on the Baltimore estate.  Apparently, Albert wanted to pass the information along to his "capitalist" brother whose clout in Washington D.C. may prove useful in the estate dispute.

Item 4: Tipton, Clifton L., 19 Mar 1899

Clifton thanks Judge Tipton for his share of the Baltimore estate, but humbly questions his interests in the inheritance.  He then provides some details on his father, John Tipton from Maryland and Ohio.

Item 5: Tipton, Clifton L., 25 Apr 1899

Clifton provides additional comments on his family line. A hand drawn genealogy tree on a separate piece of paper accompanies this letter. In his closing remarks he ask Judge Tipton to fill in the blanks in his life sketch.

Item 6: Tipton, Clifton L., 6 Aug 1899

This brief letter asks Judge Tipton why he stopped writing to his cousin, and presents questions he hoped would get their previous dialogue reestablished.

Item 7: Tipton, Duke, 22 Sep 1889

This somber letter, written by Judge Tipton's brother, comments on a death in the family, and the resulting funeral arrangements.

Item 8: Tipton, Duke, 7 Jul 1891

This cheerful letter provided Judge Tipton with an address change and a status report on Duke's family affairs.

Item 9: Tipton, Fannie, 1 May 1892

Fannie provided details on what events transpired since their last correspondence exchange.  Fannie thanks him for his previous letter and comments on their seemingly close relationship.

Item 10: Tipton, J.D., 28 Jan 1887

J.D. and Judge Tipton are close cousins. J.D. comments his wife has been ill for some time.  He then details the Tipton family burials in a Madison County cemetery.

Item 11: Tipton, J.D., 18 Nov 1889

This cordial and friendly letter captures the close relationship that the Tipton family shared. J.D. gives status reports and comments he hopes Judge Tipton makes a visit sooner rather than later.

Item 12: Tipton, J.D., 27 May 1890

This letter requests that Judge Tipton send J.D. copies of the Louisville Daily Times.  Apparently, J.D. wanted to acquire voter certificates for newspaper's "most popular teacher election."  He wanted to juice the election with an overwhelming vote count for his two friends

Item 13: Tipton, J.D., 19 Dec 1895

This letter comments on Mrs. J.D. Tipton's health and addresses ten questions that a Tipton cousin asked J.D. Like the other letters from J.D. this correspondence captures the closeness of the Tipton family.

Item 14: Tipton, J.D., 11 Apr 1898

This brief letter requests that Judge Tipton answer a few genealogy questions for a Tipton cousin.

Item 15: Tipton, J.M., 1 Jul 1897

In this letter J.M. answered some genealogy questions that Tipton asked in a previous correspondence.

Item 16: Tipton, Jabez B., 26 May 1899

This letter outlines J.B.'s Tipton lineage and reveals that a Tiptonville, New Mexico is home to many Kentucky and Missouri descended Tiptons.

Item 17: Tipton, Jabez B., 30 Jun 1899

Like his previous letters in this collection Jabez outlines his family lineage and comments on how the Tiptons settled the United States.

Item 18: Tipton, James B., 11 Jun 1891

James B. Tipton asks French Tipton to pass on a good word to an acquaintance who owns property that James B. is looking to purchase.  James mentions that French may explain that his cousin voted for the man whose property is in question.

Item 19: Tipton, John C., 4 Dec 1893

This letter provides graphic details on John's ailing health. It also comments that he would be glad to assist Judge Tipton in his Tipton heritage inquiries.

Item 20: Tipton, John C., 4 Sep 1896

This Western Union telegram requests that Judge Tipton visit Lexington.

Item 21: Tipton, John G., 28 Jun 1875

This letter reveals that Judge Tipton and John only recently became acquainted. John comments on his Tipton lineage, which includes members in "almost every state in the Union." John also details his law career and his travels around Illinois for business. He concluded with the comment that he will develop a better family sketch once he speaks with his mother during her next visit.

Item 22: Tipton, John G., 11 Jun 1896

In this brief letter John G attempted to obtain some information regarding an undisclosed legal claim.

Item 23: Tipton, Maggie M., 9 Mar 1876

This pleasant letter invites Judge Tipton to Maggie's up coming wedding.  She outlines her future husband's occupation and the planned service.  She concluded her day would not be complete unless Judge Tipton attended.

Item 24: Tipton, T.C., 18 Jul 1896

In this letter T.C. detailed his Tipton lineage and requested that Judge Tipton reveal any connections between their respective genealogical branches.

Item 25: Tipton, Tab, n.d.

This letter addresses an apparent rental dispute for a lot that Judge Tipton owned and Tab oversaw. Tab was Tipton's sister. She comments on how Mr. Hampton and Mr. Daniels became involved in a miscommunication for the lot's rental status.

Item 26: Tipton, Tab, 27 Mar 1898

Tab revisits the lot dispute in this letter. This time however she attempted to initiate a fair trade between herself and Judge Tipton, her brother. The letter contains personal details on the close relationship they shared.

Item 27: Tipton, Thomas F., 4 Jun 1874

This letter expresses Thomas's desire to meet his new found cousin. It also requests that Judge Tipton circulate a copy of Thomas's law magazine, which was due to print the following week. He hoped Judge Tipton would assist him in gaining new subscriptions.

Item 28: Tipton, Thomas F., 20 Oct 1874

This letter revisits the law magazine that Thomas established.  He requested that Tipton assist him in gaining new subscriptions for what he feels is the best law magazine in the West.

Item 29: Tipton, Thomas F., 29 Jul 1899

This brief typed written letter requests that Judge Tipton answer a question regarding Thomas's lineage.

Item 30: Tipton, W.H., 10 Oct 1899

In a past correspondence, French Tipton apparently made an inquiry into the Louisville Tiptons. W.H. commented that he does not know them but he hopes they are not related because they "frequent the police court", which seemed to mean they blemish their family name.

Item 31: Tipton, Dr. W.R., 12 Oct 1886

Dr. Tipton provides his cousin, Judge Tipton with flattering comments and a status report on developments in Santa Fe, NM.  Dr. Tipton commented on the "Baltimore affair" and invited the Judge for a visit as well.

Item 32: Tipton, Dr. W.R., 6 Dec 1898

This letter's stationary establishes Dr. Tipton's prestige.  Dr. Tipton was President of the Territorial Board of Health in New Mexico.  In this correspondence Dr. Tipton provided details on the Missouri Tiptons and his condolences for Mrs. Tipton's poor health.

Item 33: Tipton, Dr. W.R., 22 Aug 1891

This letter revisits the illness Mrs. Tipton suffered. Apparently, Judge Tipton sent a series of telegrams to Dr. Tipton that requested medical advice. Dr. Tipton comments that he was waiting on a Dr. Gibson for further information regarding her illness.

Item 34: Tipton, W.S., 14 Mar 1892

Like many other Tipton letters in this collection, this correspondence establishes the relative prestige that 19th Century Tipton's possessed. Like his cousin, W.S. Tipton was a proprietor for a newspaper in Cleveland, TN. W.S. provided information on the original Tipton line that settled in Maryland. He comments that Shadrock, Meshack and Abednego were their Scotch Irish namesakes, which he commented was "peculiar isn't it."

Item 35: Tipton, Will M., 30 Nov 1884

This brief letter comments that Will Tipton forwarded a letter he received, which was meant for Dr. W.R. Tipton. The U.S. Survey General's Office, Santa Fe, NM stationary establishes Tipton family prestige during the 19th Century.

Item 36: Tipton, William Emory, 29 Apr 1892

In this correspondence William briefly commented that he is an heir to the Tipton Baltimore estate. He requested information on the litigation for the property.

Item 37: Tipton, William H., 20 Jan 1887

William H. commented that he is in fact from the Maryland Tipton lineage.  He claimed he would investigate his records and those of Baltimore and Carroll county Maryland for the information Judge Tipton requested in a previous correspondence.

Folder 8: Correspondence to Tipton, Tu-Y

Item 1: Tucker, Joseph T., 29 Apr 1892

This correspondence is difficult to decipher.  It details  a variety of Madison County marriages.

Item 2: Turpin, J.H., 25 Aug 1894

This brief letter provides details on the Waco Lodge, which formed on 14 Jun 1856.

Item 3: Twetty, T.B., 1 May 1893

This correspondence contains details on the Twetty family. Hailing from North Carolina, the Twetty's fought and settled Kentucky with Daniel Boone.

Item 4: United States Post Office, 27 Jan 1893

This official correspondence provides details on the Boonesboro and Richmond post offices, which opened and closed with the corresponding wars that took place after their c. 1802 formations.  An accompanying document provides a list of the respective postmasters.

Item 5: Vaughn, A.J., 2 Jun 1892

This correspondence contains details on the 154th Tennessee Confederate Regiment commanded by Captain Sterling Faulks. Vaughn, who served in the 154th recalls details on the regiment and recollects his memories of the Civil War.

Item 6: Vaughn, A.J., 2 Dec 1893

Like the previous letter in this collection, Vaughn recollects his memories of the Civil War and provides Judge Tipton with details on the Tennessee regiments that served in the Confederate Army. It contains information on the regiments that fought during the Battle of Richmond and other regional battles.

Item 7: Walker, R.F., 5 Sep 1891

This correspondence was written on behalf of Governor David R. Francis of Missouri, a Madison County native.  It provides a life sketch for the Governor.  Walker was the private secretary for the city of Jefferson, MO.

Item 8: Walker, Shelby W., 5 Oct 1892

This brief letter comments that Walker's father has no desire for his name to ever go into print.  She humbly comments on her father's life, and also claims it would be her honor to introduce her husband to Judge Tipton.

Item 9: Weble, W.J., 12 Apr 1898

Weble provided a brief sketch for his parents in this correspondence.

Item 10: Westbrook, John, 18 May 1898

This letter contains a brief sketch of Sir Thomas Westbrook of London, England.  It was written by his secretary, who claimed her employer was out of town on business but she could provide the requested details.

Item 11: Wilkes, J.S., no date

The following letter details Wilkes' relations with the Slaughter lineage.  Ms. Wilkes details her DAR affiliations and, subsequently, provides genealogical information about multiple lineages in this letter, including Slaughter and Wilkes

Item 12: Wilson, Mary B., n.d.

This brief correspondence thanks Judge Tipton for sending a copy of the Richmond Register.  It also contains some lofty 19th Century statements on Kentucky traditions.

Item 13: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, n.d.

This letter comments extensively on the first horse driven grind mills in Madison county and the surrounding areas.  Yates also includes various references to the textile and raw manufactures produced in early 19th Century Kentucky, and gender divisions of labor.

Item 14: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, n.d.

Yates comments on a prized family heirloom associated with the Cincinatus, "a charitable institution to help the poor tide over the cold waves of poverty" that resulted from the Revolutionary War.  Yates' great grandfather helped relieve the poverty that resulted from the war, which is documented by an authentic Cincinatus membership badge.

Item 15: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, ? Jun 1892

In this letter Yates comments that Judge Tipton has left out important descendants of the original Madison County settlers.  He then provides names of contemporary descendants that he believes Tipton overlooked.

Item 16: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, ? Jul 1892

This brief letter comments on the Broaddus letter in this collection.  Yates confirms the events that E.J. Broaddus wrote about his father.

Item 17: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, ? Oct 1892

Like other letters from Yates in this collection, his topic in this correspondence accuses Judge Tipton of overlooking major Madison County citizens from the early 19th Century.

Item 18: Yates Sr., Brown Lee, 13 Dec 1894

Like other letters in this collection, Yates provided Judge Tipton with additional early 19th Century persons he felt were overlooked.

Item 19: Young, Bennett H., 17 Aug 1894

This brief type written letter comments that Young looks forward to coming to Richmond to discuss prehistoric Kentucky.  He expressed interest in an Indian archaeology site on top of Cole Mountain.

Item 20: Young, Bennett H., 15 Sep 1896

This letter requested that Judge Tipton confirm information on the original Bogie and Roberts families of Madison County.  Young also reveals he tried to call on Tipton when he visited Richmond.

Item 21: Young, Bennett H., 19 Sep 1896

In this letter Young expresses his playful nature and the casual relationship he shared with Tipton. He comments on a few photographs and details regarding Indian mounds that Judge Tipton showed Young. He acknowledges that any article addressing Indian mounds will be dedicated to Tipton, since he introduced Young to the sites.

Item 22: Young, Bennett H., 29 Sep 1896

This brief letter comments on an unknown "case."  Young also flatters Judge Tipton with compliments and thanks for sharing his Madison County knowledge.

Folder 9: Correspondence, Miscellaneous Recipients, A-Z

The letters that are found in this folder are addressed to various people that Tipton communicated with, presumably, for his History of Madison County

Folder 10: Correspondence to Thomas J. Hood, 1851-1854

This folder contains letters to Thomas J. Hood of Mt. Sterling, KY. Many of the letters concern business affairs (estates, debts, etc); however, they also talk about family members, travel, health and the economy in Madison County. One letter in particular talks about cholera and a treatment using the buckeye tree. Another includes a prospectus for a new Democratic newspaper, Louisville Times, and talks about his Whig leanings. Correspondents include his father A. Hood, M.Q. Ashby, Thomas Turner, Jr., Squire Turner and others.

Series 2: Documents, Clippings and Notes

Box 1

Folder 11: Tipton Awards, Appointments, and Certificates

The materials found in this folder include numerous awards, appointments and certificates that Tipton received and subsequently saved for his records.

Folder 12: Green Clay Suits, 1816-35

The materials found in this folder pertain to the lawsuits that Green Clay and heirs filed against numerous defendants including, but not limited to, Richard Gentry, Samuel and James Estill, and James Kincaid. Legal announcements and manuscripts that relate to the cases are included.

Folder 13: Court Records, Legal Announcements, and Trial Records, 1795-1884

The court transcripts, legal announcements and trial records that are included in this folder detail multiple Madison County legal disputes that spanned from 1795 to 1884.  Items in the Tipton Papers that can be identified as credible legal documents, such as an undated Hood family genealogy document at the beginning of the folder, are also included.  All materials are arranged chronologically by the first date that appears on the primary court records from each document set.  Of special interest to the French Tipton Papers is a copied, undated court record for a case that D.B. Tipton filed against John and Annie Tipton, and fifty other Tipton relations.

Folder 14: Surveys, Land Records and Deeds, 1779-1890

The land records, surveys, deeds and titles in this folder account for multiple land transactions in Madison County between 1779 and 1890.  As a whole, the materials in this folder capture a slice of the early Madison County land transaction culture.  Documents that represent Tipton family land possessions are included in this folder.  Some of the Tipton land documents included in this folder may relate to the family dispute that is represented in the previous folder of this collection.  All materials, including identified copies, are arranged chronologically by the first date that appears on each set of documents.

Folder 15: Richardson Family Records, 1797-1889

Documents that address the Richardson family of Madison County are included in this folder.  Materials are arranged alphabetically by each Richardsons' first name.  The folder contains tax receipts for Bailey, Mahala, Sarah, Thomas and William, as well as slave receipts for Aaron and Bailey. The last will and testament for Aaron and William Richardson are also included. A probate record and deed for Aaron Richardson's estate is also included.

Box 2

Barcode: 31234013796428

Folder 1: Biographies

Most of the materials in this folder are handwritten biographies and genealogies for certain Madisonians that Tipton was researching for either his History of Madison County, or other newspaper related pieces. A few are typed or published documents, some are written in Tipton's hand, however, most are, presumably, written by interested family members. The Aultz, Davis, Demaree, Downey, Field, Goodloe, Hart, Henderson, Johnson, Jones, Lewis, McClanahan, Miller, Peyton, Rice, Ruble, Smith, Taylor, Tevis and Turner lineages are represented, and, much like the correspondence from Box 1, the majority of the materials are valuable genealogical resources. At one time, some materials in this folder may have accompanied the correspondence found in Box 1, but for one reason or another they were separated during earlier processing projects. Documents related to the Tipton genealogy are found in the next folder in this collection.

Folder 2: Tipton Family Papers

This document set helps make sense of French Tipton's family relations. The documents found in this folder contain Tipton family materials, such as obituaries, funeral announcements, genealogical sketches, biographies and other family related information.  Undated genealogies are arranged first, where as the remaining materials are processed chronologically.

Folder 3: Programs and Invitations

The Programs and Invitations folder contains multiple invitations and event programs.  The "Catalogue of Central University (1874-5)" is of special interest since it contains detailed information about Tipton's Senior year in law school, including his class load and course descriptions.

Folder 4: Church Materials

The materials contained in this folder are related to the Baptist Church in Chadsmoor, England, Madison County Baptist Church, Cane Spring Church and the Old Madison Seminary.  The materials are arranged alphabetically by document titles.

Folder 5: Battle of Richmond

The contents of this folder include Tipton's personal notes on the Battle of Richmond and a news clipping that contains a detailed account of the battle.  Presumably, Tipton used the clipping as a primary source for his History of Madison County.

Folder 6: Military Documents, 1794-1864

The materials in this folder are arranged chronologically, with the undated materials being filed first. The documents in this folder are military related, with most items coming from the antebellum period.  However, there are a few Civil War era documents and a news clipping that lists the names of those men from Madison County who chose to sign up  with the CSA.  The documents include: delinquency notices, KY General Orders from 1839 and 1841, Requisitions, and the interesting TN Special Orders No. 199, which details a political prisoner exchange during the Civil War.  A list of the soldiers and officers who lost their lives at the Battle of Blue Licks, a drawing of an unknown 1788 fort, and documents that relate to "Old Fort Twetty" are a few other items of interest.

Folder 7: Climax Related Materials

The documents in this folder are all related to The Climax, the Richmond newspaper that Tipton created in agreement with William White. A copy of the original articles of agreement, a Climax broadside, financial materials, and news clipping that trace Tipton's active career as an editor and journalist are included.  The clippings are especially interesting because they trace Tipton's political and editorial transformations between the Richmond Register and The Climax. Both papers changed ownership repeatedly throughout their existence.

Folder 8: B. L. Yates Sr. Papers

Tipton corresponded with Yates Sr. quite regularly, something that this collection of documents underscores.  A War of 1812 Madison County soldier list, an original, and whimsical, Yates Sr. poem, and, genealogical sketches for the Ballew, Kavanaugh and Yates families are included in this document set.  There is also a detailed biography of Nancy Howard Irvine.

Folder 9: Railroads

There are two documents housed in the Railroads folder.  The first is an article that details the specifications for building the Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad, whereas, the second is a rough sketch of Lake Reba and its corresponding Railroad line.

Folder 10: French Tipton Notes

Be warned that this folder contains some very interesting, yet nearly illegible, notes that Tipton scribbled for a variety of events that took place in and/or around Madison County. They can be read as both locally related fact sheets or actual primary source accounts of the events that took place. The included documents, just to name a few, detail the Battle of Little Mountain (Estill's Defeat), the Richard Calloway Ferry, the C.K. Doty Courthouse gunfight, early marriages in Madison County, church histories and Pott's Mill. Unidentified miscellaneous document sets in Tipton's shorthand can also be found in this folder. A small notebook that lists the political affiliations and names of prominent Kentucky politicians is also included. Presumably, this little notebook served as one of Tipton's many reference materials.

Folder 11: Madison County Clippings

The materials contained in this folder are all news clippings that detail Madison County History.  There is a great wealth of information contained in these clippings, which cover social, economic and political developments in Madison County. Presumably, Tipton saved them so he could add their content into his own manuscript.  It should be noted that Brown Lee Yates Sr. (see Box 2, folder 8) authored a few of the articles.

Folder 12: News Clippings: French Tipton

Clippings by or about Tipton. Some of these also document local newspapers and several talk about the revenue business.

Folder 13: News Clippings: John Y. Brown

These clippings talk about Governor John Y. Brown and the Mason & Foard Company lease of the Kentucky State Penitentiary.

Folder 14: News Clippings: Miscellaneous

These clippings include subjects such as Milton Barlow, the Broaddus family, Col. Robert Johnson, mound diggers, the Century Club, the Filson Club, the Gaitskill family, Col. J.E. Peyton, and pioneer Kentucky.

Folder 15: Notes and Receipts, 1797-1855

Includes marriage license, slave receipts, tax receipts, receipts for payment of notes and IOUs.

Folder 16: Envelopes

Folder 17: Forest Grove Herd

A history of the Shorthorn cattle herd owned by T.S. Moberly.

Folder 18: Madison County Militia, 7th Regiment, 1830-1840

The delinquent lists for the 7th regiment. These records named all the men who were considered delinquent when the militia conducted regular musters.

Folder 19: Thirteen Decades of Madison County Chronology

Tipton highlights events throughout the history of Madison County.

Folder 20: Jabez Tipton Ledger, 1787-1794

Tipton was a freight hauler and this ledger documents his business. He also documents purchases for his horses and clothing and noted recipes for treatments 'to cure bots or any kind of worm' in his horses. There are also occasional signed IOUs on the ledger pages.

Folder 21: Madison County Postmasters, 1802-1891

Series 3: Daniel Boone Research Materials

These materials were folded into envelopes and loosely bound in a volume.

Box 3

Barcode: 31234013796436

Folder 1: Filson Map (Copy)

Folder 2: Correspondence-Boone Commentary, 1899

Tipton copied a statement about Daniel Boone from a Kentucky school history and sent it to many Boone scholars. The responses are in this folder and include historical figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Champ Clark, R.T. Durrett, Thomas Speed, Bennett H. Young and others.

Folder 3: Correspondence-Boone Family, 1892-1899

Correspondence with members of the Boone family.

Folder 4: Correspondence-Boone Historians, 1897-1899

Folder 5: Correspondence-Boone Place Names, 1899

Tipton corresponded with officials in cities and counties with 'Boon' in the name.

Folder 6: Correspondence-Businesses, 1899

Folder 7: Correspondence-Officials, 1891-1899

Tipton's correspondence with historical societies, county court clerks, etc. searching for information about Daniel Boone.

Folder 8: Correspondence-Publishers, 1899

Folder 9: News Clippings

Folder 10: Notes-Daniel Boone

Folder 11: Boone Photographs

Folder 12: Daniel Boone Typescript

"Abstracts from various authors and other sources, included in this file, contain only such matter from any one source as is not found in the other sources, or as differ from one another."

Series 4: Notebooks

Box 3

Folder 13: O Book

This volume includes Tipton's Boonesborough list.

Folder 14: X Book

Notes about many of the pioneer families in Madison County.

Box 4

Barcode: 31234013796444

Folder 1: L-Little Book

Folder 2: Memorandum Book

Folder 3: Z Book

Notes about churches in the county

Folder 4: Thin Book

Folder 5: Index

Series 5: Photographs

Box 5

Barcode: 31234013796451

Folder 1: Letters and Drawings

Item 2: Squire Boone Rock Drawing

Item 3: Fort Boonesborough, 1897 Nov

Site of Boone's Fort

Creator: Burton, H.C.

Item 4: Daniel Boone Letter, 1780 Feb 4

Item 5: Fort Boonesborough Drawing

Item 6: Daniel Boone Letter, 1811 Nov 22

Photo of a letter by Daniel Boone

Creator: Moss, J.T.

Item 7: "Daniel Boone- Charles Rice farm on lower Taylors Fork"

Item 8: Charles Rice Letter

Folder 2: Indian Mounds

Item 9: Round Hill-Indian Mound, 1890s

Near Kirksville, Madison County

Item 10: Round Hill-Indian Mound, 1890s

Near Kirksville, Madison County

Item 11: Unidentified Indian burial ground, 1890s

Item 12: Unidentified river and bridge, 1890s

Item 13: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Item 14: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Item 15: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Item 16: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Item 17: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Item 18: Unidentified Indian Burial Mound, 1890s

Folder 3: Churches

Item 19: Waco Baptist Church, 1890s

Item 20: White Oak Pond Church, 1890s

Item 21: Old College Hill Methodist Church, 1890s

Item 22: Brick College Hill Methodist Church, 1890s

Item 23: Christian Church, 1890s

Item 24: Old Cane Springs Church, 1890s

Item 25: Old Cane Springs Church, 1890s

Item 26: Christian Church at Kirksville, 1890s

Item 27: Church at Cottonburg, 1890s

Item 28: Presbyterian Church in Kirksville, 1890s

Item 29: Church at Kirksville, 1890s

Item 103: Viney Fork Baptist Church at Speedwell, KY, 1900ca

Creator: Tipton, French

Physical Description: 4x5

Folder 4: Cemeteries

Item 31: Boone Cemetery, graves of Jeremiah and Joice Boone, 1890s

Item 32: Unidentified gravesite, 1890s

Item 33: Grave of George Masters, 1890s

Item 34: Grave on corner of Taylor Fork, 1797, 1890s

Folder 5: Landmarks

Item 1: Sycamore Trees, 1890s

Sycamore tree on Silver Creek just above the mouth of Hayes Fork and on Old Wilderness Road

Creator: Tipton, French

Physical Description: 3.25x4.75

Item 35: Grave of Hancock Taylor, 1890s

Item 36: Boone Corner Tree on Hart's Fork, 1890s

Folder 6: Farms and Landscapes

Item 38: Scene on Tates Creek Pike, 1890s

Item 39: View looking east down Red Lick in Madison County, 1890s

Item 40: View looking east down Red Lick in Madison County, 1890s

Item 41: Landscape Scene, 1890s

Item 42: Dudley Tribble Gate, 1890s

Item 43: Unidentified landscape, 1890s

Item 44: Scene at J.T. Estill's, 1890s

Item 45: Bear Wallow near Fort Estill, 1890s

Item 46: Tobacco Barn, 1890s

First in Madison County built by J.T. Estill

Item 47: Unidentified landscape, 1890s

Item 48: Unidentified Landscape, 1890s

Showing severe erosion on clear cut hills.

Folder 7: Waterways

Item 2: Falls of Muddy Creek at Elliston, 1890s

Creator: Tipton, French

Physical Description: 2.75x4

Item 49: Unidentified waterway, 1890s

Item 50: Cascades at Barnes Mill, 1890s

Item 51: Mouth of Red River, 1890s

Item 53: Wire Suspension Bridge on Paint Lick, 1890s

Item 54: Harts Fork, 1890s

Item 55: Junction of Harts Fork and Hayes Fork, 1890s

Folder 8: People

Item 56: Nolan-Embry, 1890s

Item 57: John Shell, Oldest man in the world, 131 years old, 1890s

Item 59: William Vohn, 1890s

Item 61: French Tipton's Dog, 1890s

Creator: Schlegel, J.L.

Item 62: Unidentified Man, 1890s

Creator: Moore, A.M.

Item 63: Unidentified woman at a creek, 1890s

Item 64: Unidentified woman at a creek, 1890s

Item 99: William M. Paxton, 1890s

Folder 9: Houses

Item 65: Old Ellison Stone House, 1890s

Item 66: Ross House, 1890s

On Paint Lick Creek, built before 1787

Item 67: Dr. Stephenson House at Kirksville, 1890s

Item 68: Moberly House, 1890s

Item 69: Unidentified House, 1890s

Item 70: Hagan House on Silver Creek, 1890s

Item 71: Unidentified House, 1890s

Item 72: Kendall House in Kirksville, 1890s

Item 73: Jack Martin House, 1890s

At the mouth of Red River

Item 74: Castlewood, 1890s

Folder 10: Landmarks

Item 75: Kit Carson's birthplace near Richmond., 1890s

French Tipton is shown standing at the site on the Tates Creek Pike

Item 76: U.S. Trachoma Hospital on Lancaster Ave., 1890s

Item 77: Unidentified Building, 1890s

Item 78: Old office on Second Street, 1890s

Item 79: Old Springhouse on Irvine Pike, 1890s

Item 80: Main Street with electric lines, 1901 Spring

Item 81: Richmond water supply at Lake Reba, ca. 1900

Item 82: Unidentified creek with people, 1890s

Item 83: Unidentified creek, 1890s

Item 84: Unidentified creek with people, 1890s

Item 85: Unidentified creek, 1890s

Item 86: Mill and waterwheel, 1890s

Item 87: Mill and waterwheel, 1890s

Item 88: Scene of Old Fort Twetty, 1890s

Item 89: Waco, 1890s

Item 90: Tates Creek Rd. at Goggins Lane, 1890s

Scene including train track, pond and field.

Item 91: Moberly Depot, 1890s

Item 92: Speedwell, 1890s

Folder 11: Miscellaneous

Item 93: Gentry Packsaddle, 1890s

Item 94: Sheep, 1890s

Item 95: Mexican War Canteen, 1890s

Item 96: Pistol where Boone Rock stood, 1890s

Item 97: Bandstand in old amphitheater in Richmond, 1890s

Item 98: Unidentified house with horses and men in front of it, 1890s

Creator: Townsley, O.P.

Item 100: Amphitheater, 1890s

Item 101: Nathan Williams Arithmetic, 1890s

Item 102: Jane McKay's Bell, 1890s

Folder 12: Photograph Case

The images in this folder were found in a wallet style photograph case. The woman is likely the same in all three images.

Item 104: French Tipton

Creator: Webster Photo, Louisville

Item 105: Unidentified Woman

Creator: R. Goebel, St. Charles, MO

Item 106: Unidentified Woman

Creator: R. Goebel, St. Charles, MO

Item 107: Unidentified Woman, 1877

Creator: R. Goebel, St. Charles, MO

Item 108: Writing

Photograph of a statue of a cherub with a tablet and pencil.

Series 6: Scrapbooks

Box 5

Folder 14: Scrap Album

Includes  hotel cards for places that Tipton presumably stayed on his trips. Also included are two programs for dinners at the Glyndon Hotel.

Folder 15: Scrapbook

Included news articles that were clipped from the Richmond papers as well as those in Louisville. They talk about people, places and events in and around Richmond. Several articles near the end talk about or were written by his brother George W. Tipton, provisional governor of Navassa.

Series 7: Oversize

Box 6

Barcode: 31234013796469

Folder 1: Brag Book

This is French Tipton's brag book as most of the news clippings are about him from newspapers around the state.

Folder 2: Militia, 1825-1826

Annual returns and estimates for county militia regiments where numbers of men and weapons are inventoried.

Folder 3: Maps and Surveys

Copies of what appears to be Crooke shingled surveys and an original map of southern Madison County showing the county boundary at the Rockcastle River.

Folder 4: Broadsides

Item 1: Climax: Extra, 1892

News from around the country about the Grover Cleveland election.

Item 2: Baptist Church Chadsmoor, 1899

Anniversary Services

Folder 5: Photograph Index

Tipton's index to photographs he has taken written on an Internal Revenue Storekeepers Monthly Return of Distilled Spirits.

Folder 6: Lancaster Letter, undated

This seems to be a proof copy of the front page of the first issue of the Lancaster Letter. There is no masthead and editing marks have been added in pencil.

Series 8: Reading Room Access Copies

Item 1: v.1/Memorandum Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796576

Item 2: v.1/Memorandum Book Transcript

UnitID: 31234013796568

Item 3: v.2/Scrapbook

UnitID: 31234013796584

Item 4: v.4/Z Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796592

Item 5: v.4/Z Book Transcript

UnitID: 31234013796600

Item 6: v.5/O Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796618

Item 7: v.5/O Book Transcript

UnitID: 31234013796626

Item 8: v.6/Little Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796634

Item 9: v.6/Little Book Transcript

UnitID: 31234013796642

Item 10: v.7/Brag Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796659

Item 11: v.8/Thin Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796667

Item 12: v.8/Thin Book Transcript

UnitID: 31234013796675

Item 13: v.9/X Book Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796683

Item 14: v.10/Chronology Photocopy

UnitID: 31234013796691