Scope and Contents Note 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...

Scope and Contents Note 1813 March 25 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan-Pond, Tenn., to his son, J.G.M. Ramsey's student at Mount Ebenezer Academy, Knox County, Tenn. Greetings on his son's sixteenth birthday and advice for building a good character now that he has reached this "very critical period." 1815 July 24 Francis A. Ramsey, Swan-pond, Tenn., to his sons, J.G.M. and William Baine Alexander Ramsey, Washington College, Tenn. News of the...

Scope and Contents Note 1842 April 30 J.G.M. Ramsey, Mr. Shannon's, near the Panther-Springs, to his son, John Crozier Ramsey and William Wilberforce Ramsey, Henderson Mills, Greene County, Tenn., Care of Rev. Samuel Doak. Expression of affection for his sons and advice on how to make their school years profitable. 1844 January 18 seven-page typed letter1844 May 20 Thomas Stringfield, New York, N.Y., to...

Scope and Contents Note 1849 June 2 J.G.M. Ramsey, Mecklenburg, near Knoxville, T., for W. Wilberforce A. Ramsey. Note authorizing Wilberforce to draw funds upon his father on his trip to California, if necessary. Lists references. 1849 May 2 J.G.M. Ramsey, Mecklenburg, near Knoxville, T., for F. Alexander Ramsey. Note authorizing Alexander to draw funds upon his father on his trip to California, if necessary. Lists references. ...

Scope and Contents Note 1850 February 13 from J.G.M. Ramsey to his sons.1850 April 15 from ?? to Sister. Relates the desertion of twenty-four members of their company because of a lack of water and disagreements concerning the slow progress of the wagon train. Tells of their stay in the Pijmo Indian Settlement, including a description of the Pijmos. Detailed account of the dangerous crossing of the Colorado River and the aid given the Mexican...

Scope and Contents Note 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....