Correspondence, 1861 April 16-1864 December 18
1861 April 16 from J. Ramsey to A. Potter.
1861 April 25 from J. Ramsey to C. G. Memminger.
1861 April Richard O. Currey, pastor of Lebanon-in-the-Fork Church, Knoxville, Tenn., to Mrs. Elizabeth Breck, Mecklenburg, Tenn. Printed letter welcoming Elizabeth into the church. Lists five rules for Christian living.
Undated from J. Ramsey to J. K. Tifft.
1861 April 28 from J. Ramsey to his son, R. Ramsey.
1861 May 17 from J. Ramsey to R. Ramsey.
1861 July 10 from M. Ramsey to R. Ramsey.
1861 August 21 from J. Ramsey to R. Ramsey.
1862 Wednesday Morning from J. Ramsey to Alexander Ramsey.
1862 June 26 Robert M. Ramsey, Drewry's Bluff, Va., to his mother, M.B.C. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. News of a visit with Crozier in Richmond. Expresses fear that Tennessee may be taken by Union forces and urges his family to go to North Carolina if this happens. Mentions nearby skirmishing.
1863 January 11 J. Crozier Ramsey, Vicksburg, Miss., to his father, J.G.M. Ramsey, Mecklenburg, Tenn. Reports an uneventful week with pleasant weather. Anticipates a Union attack soon. Advises his father that if East Tennessee is taken, his sisters should be sent into the city where they will be safer. Fears that Bragg's men may not be fit for another engagement after their defeat at Mufreesboro.
Undated J. Crozier Ramsey to J. G. M. Ramsey.
1863 October 9 Invitation to funeral of Jimmie and Charlie Lenoir.
1863 undated Hattie Lenoir, [no place], to her sister-in-law, Henrietta Ramsey Lenoir, Lenoirs, Tenn. (In Bible, p. 733) Expresses sympathy for the death of Henrietta's two sons. Advises her to make a change of scene and visit the writer.
1863 undated from J.G.M. Ramsey to sons.
1863 January 18 from J.C. Ramsey to Ma (M.B.C. Ramssey).
1864 January 24 J.G.M. Ramsey, Mecklenburg, Tenn., to his son, F. Alexander Ramsey. Informs Alexander that his commission has just been received from the Secretary of Treasury. News that Gen. Heth is being replaced by Gen. Donelson.
1864 April 1 J. G. M. Ramsey to J. G. McKnitt Ramsey for $100.00.
1864 June 21 J.G.M. Ramsey, Atlanta, Ga., to his daughter, Sue Ramsey, Liberty, Va. Expresses concern for her safety and the safety of her uncle and aunts and doubt as to their whereabouts. Speaks of Arthur's being wounded and urges her to go to Charlotte, N.C.
1864 August 8 from Sue Ramsey to J. G. M. Ramsey.
1864 August 13 J.G.M. Ramsey, Augusta, Ga., to his wife, M.B.C. Ramsey, Bristol, Tenn. Description of a difficult train trip and news about old friends in Charlotte, N.C. Suggests travel arrangements to Charlotte for his family and describes a country house there where they can live.
1864 August 16 J.G.M. Ramsey, Augusta, Ga., to his wife, M.B.C. Ramsey, Lancaster House, Bristol, Tenn. Refers to Crozier's eye injury Liddy's reminiscences of the flag of truce exodus from Knoxville. Mentions Sherman's campaign in the South. Expresses hope that they will make their temporary home in Mecklenburg, N.C.
1864 August 23 Letter from J. G. M. Ramsey to his wife.
1864 August 27 J.G.M. Ramsey, Augusta, Ga., to his wife, M.B.C. Ramsey, Bristol, Tenn. News of receiving a letter from Alexander written while in a Northern prison. Refers to a dress that Henrietta left for Sue. His expectation that East Tennessee will be taken by Confederates. Tells of an explosion at the powder works occurring at the time of writing. Urges his family to continue bearing their trials well.
1864 October 12 J. Crozier Ramsey, Bristol, Tenn., to his sister Elizabeth Ramsey, Charlotte, N.C. Expresses his homesickness for the family since they left for Charlotte. Discusses plans for Robert to visit Charlotte. Includes messages from friends in Bristol. Informs her that he is having Sperry's newspaper sent to J.G.M. Refers to Alec's horse.
1864 October 18 Letter from Crozier Ramsey to J. G. M. Ramsey.
1864 November 1 Letter from Crozier Ramsey to Elizabeth Ramsey.
1864 November 13 J.G. McKnitt Ramsey, Wytheville, Va., to his mother, M.B.C. Ramsey, Charlotte, N.C. Relates the news he has received from their relatives, including the news that Robert and Crozier are well. Comforts his mother in her concern for the scattering of their family and the loss of their home. Hopes that he will receive a furlough and visit his family soon. Reports extremely cold weather, that he attends church often, and that all flags of truce have been stopped.
1864 November 20 Letter from J. G. McKnitt Ramsey to Elizabeth Ramsey
1864 November 26 J. Crozier Ramsey, Bristol, Tenn., to his mother, M.B.C. Ramsey, Charlotte, N.C. Reports that Robert is at the front. Plans to await the results of Sherman's campaign and go south in the spring. Mentions the kindness shown to his parents by relatives in Charlotte.
1864 December 14 J.G. McKnitt Ramsey, Wytheville, Va., to his sister, Sue Ramsey, Charlotte, N.C. Reports that the Yankees are in Bristol again and fears that they will burn the meat stored there by the Confederates. News that Col. Breckinridge and his men have left for East Tennessee, leaving McKnitt in command.
1864 December 18 J.G.M. Ramsey, Salem, Va., to his father, J.G.M. Ramsey, Charlotte, N.C.
Undated Obituary of Arthur C. Ramsey by J. G. M. Ramsey
Dates
- 1861 April 16-1864 December 18
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