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Many of these papers concern genealogical information for the Ramsey family.

Scope and Contents Note 1881 January 24 John M. Lea, Nashville, Tenn., to J.G.M. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Thanks J.G.M. for his gift of historical items. Cites temperance and hard work as responsible for Dr. Ramsey's long life. Plans for the Historical Society, including the hope that money will be appropriated by the General Assembly. Mention of the landing of Artois near Chickasaw Bluff. 1881 February 21 John M. Lea, Nashville, Tenn., to...

Scope and Contents Note 1884 February 2 Jasper D. Porter, Nashville, Tenn., to J.G.M. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Telegram expressing the hope that J.G.M.'s illness is not serious. 1884 March 19 John M. Lea, Nashville, Tenn., to J.G.M. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Reports that J.G.M.'s recovery brought great gratification to the members of the Historical Society. Offers congratulations on his approaching 87th birthday and points to the many changes...

Scope and Contents Note 1890 March 27 Annette Ramsey, daughter of Robert Ramsey, Huntersville, N.C., to her aunt, Elizabeth Ramsey Breck, Knoxville, Tenn. Expresses appreciation for money sent by Lizzie and Mack. Reveals that the family has had a difficult time since her father became too ill to work. Discusses her studies and her plans to leave school and help her family financially. 1890 April ? Margaret Jane Dickson, Riverside, near...

Scope and Contents Note 1821 July 19 Articles of Agreement between Samuel Polk and William Alexander for Francis A. Ramsey about many tracts of land1822 April 13 List of receipts1822 April 26-1825 March 11 Account of notes1822 August 1 List of real estate of F.A. Ramsey, deceased1825 November 17 List of items sent and requessted for trade, with a reply by Joseph C. Strong1826 January 15-August 7 Land grand of 150 acres to J.G.M. Ramsey1848...

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1869 February 26, 1871 January 24, 1876 November 24, 1876 December 25, 1880 October 30, 1881 May 23, 1881 August 27, 1881 November 5, 1882 March 25, 1882 April 7, 1882 June 26, undated (incomplete), undated on blue paper (incomplete)

Scope and Contents Note 1823 June 14 Letter (and typescript), Andrew Jackson apologizes for having no additional information about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence because he had been too young to be included1827 January 15, Letter (and photocopy, and typescript) Andrew Jackson thanks J.G.M. Ramsey for sending him a print commemorating the Declarations of Independence of Mecklenburgundated, Rough draft note on the back of a Latin poem that J.G.M. Ramsey had intended to enclose...

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1875 May 20 New York Herald

1893 August 27 Cleveland Leader

1896 September 19 New York Journal

1905 February 4 Knoxville Sentinel

Scope and Contents Note This folder contains a scrap from a geography study guide, certificates of honorary membership in the Tennessee Press Association and the Georgia Historical Society, J.G.M. Ramsey's commission as railroad agent on March 9, 1850, one fourth of J.G.M. Ramsey's commission as regimental surgeon on May 15, 1820, and the entire commission as same from November 1, 1847. It also includes a printed edition of the Declaration of Independence of Mecklenburg; a poem written to the memory of Margaret...