1790 February 23 Peggy A. Ramsey, Gettysburg, Penn., to her husband, Major Francis A. Ramsey, Green (sic) County, N. Carolina. Probable explanation of why her letters have not reached him. Writes of the business that keeps him from home. Postscript from his sister.

1799 March 26 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan Pond, Tenn., to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramsey, Gettys Town, York County, Penn. Description of the illness and death of his oldest son, Billy Baine Alexander. Account of the baptizing of a newborn son at Billy Baine's funeral as the namesake of the dead brother.

1799 September 18 Abigail B. Caldwell, Mecklenburg, N.C. to her sister, Peggy A. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Invites her sister to spend the winter with them.

1800 September 25 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan Pond, Tenn., to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramsey, Gettys Town, Adams County, Penn. Description of the illness and death of his son, Samuel Reynolds. Description of the death of an aunt and news of the illness of another aunt.

1802 December 18 Francis Alexander Ramsey, Greeneville, Tenn., to his wife, Mrs. Peggy A. Ramsey, Swanpond, Knox County, Tenn. Account of his trip to Greeneville and probability that his return will be delayed by bad roads.

1803 February 1 John McKnitt A. Ramsey (aged 10 years), Swan Pond, Tenn., to his maternal grandfather, John McKnitt Alexander, Esquire, Mecklenburg County, N.C.

1803 April 6 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan Pond, Tenn., to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramsey, Gettys Town, Adams County, Penn. Fears that his children, who are now well, will contract measles. Discusses plans for a visit to his parents at which time he would like to attend a court session.

1805 July 15 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan Pond, Tenn., to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramsey, Gettysburg, Penn. (Postscript only) Requests that his Gettysburg relatives wear black scarves as a symbol of mourning for his wife. Mentions a debt owed him by James Cormer of Gettysburg.

1806 August 18 Francis A. Ramsey, Gettysburg, Penn., to his brother, Rev. Samuel G. Ramsey, Knox County, Tenn. Discloses his marriage five days earlier to Mrs. Anne Fleming. Gives instructions for publishing this news in the Knoxville paper. Relates that their father's plans to sell his home were interrupted by illness.

1806 December 23 McKnitt Ramsey, Mount Ebenezer, Knox County, Tenn., to his father, Col. Francis A. Ramsey, Near Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. News of his studies and his need for a dictionary. Expresses his contentment in living with his aunt and uncle.