Versailles in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor
John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail
Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
1. John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor Marker
Inscription.
John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor. John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail. The Morgan Raiders arrived in Versailles at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 1863, and proceeded to rob the county treasury and to obtain fresh horses. The Raiders also captured and paroled 300 local men, who had assembled in hopes of defending Versailles. One of Morgan's men robbed the local Masonic Lodge of its jewelry. Morgan, a staunch Mason, ordered the items returned and the thief reprimanded., The Raiders left at 4 p.m. in several directions with orders to converge at present-day St. Paul. Union General Edward H. Hobson and the pursuing Union Cavalry arrived Sunday evening, only four hours behind Morgan. That night the Union forces camped west of Versailles. (Note the Historical Markers on the courthouse lawn.)
The Morgan Raiders arrived in Versailles at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 1863, and proceeded to rob the county treasury and to obtain fresh horses. The Raiders also captured and paroled 300 local men, who had assembled in hopes of defending Versailles. One of Morgan's men robbed the local Masonic Lodge of its jewelry. Morgan, a staunch Mason, ordered the items returned and the thief reprimanded.
The Raiders left at 4 p.m. in several directions with orders to converge at present-day St. Paul. Union General Edward H. Hobson and the pursuing Union Cavalry arrived Sunday evening, only four hours behind Morgan. That night the Union forces camped west of Versailles. (Note the Historical Markers on the courthouse lawn.)
Erected by Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in Indiana series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1863.
Location. 39° 4.295′ N, 85° 15.155′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Indiana, in Ripley County. Marker is at the intersection of Tyson Street and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Tyson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Versailles IN 47042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
