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James Gettys McGready Ramsey (1791-1884) was a prominent physician in East Tennessee who was also active in politics, banking, railroads and more. Spanning over 120 years, the papers in this collection provide insight into East Tennessee history and the Civil War.
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1790-1884

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Letter, Abigail B. Caldwell in Mecklenburg, Tenn., to Peggy A. Ramsey in Knoxville, Tenn. 1799 Sept. 18

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  • 1799 Sept. 18, Abigail B. Caldwell, Mecklenburg, Tenn. to her sister, Peggy A. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Invites her sister to spend the winter with them, and expresses her concern for her sister's health and well-being.
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  • 1799-09-18
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, H.R. Frost, in Charleston, S.C., to J.G.M. Ramsey in Charleston, S.C. 1829 Mar. 17

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  • 1829 Mar. 17, H.R. Frost, Dean of the Medical College, Charleston, S.C., to J.G.M. Ramsey, Charleston, S.C. Invitation to a supper to be given by the faculty of the Medical College. Enclosed are calling costs of Col. Hayne and Mitchell King.
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  • 1829-03-17
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, Mary E. Huger in Sewanee, Tenn., to M.B.C. Ramsey in Knoxville, Tenn. 1886 July 27

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  • 1886 July 27, Mary E. Huger, Sewanee, Tenn., to M.B.C. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Account of a visit to her brother and sister in Charleston, S.C. News that her daughter and her husband and their six children plan to make their home in New Orleans....
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  • 1886-07-27
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, Bank of the State of New York in New York, N.Y., to J.G.M. Ramsey in Mecklenburg, Tenn., 1852 May 1

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  • 1852 May 1
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, Anson Nelson in Nashville, Tenn., to J.G.M. Ramsey in Knoxville, Tenn. 1877 July 4

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  • 1877 July 4 Anson Nelson, Nashville, Tenn., to J.G.M. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Account of the Historical Society meeting the previous day. Discussion of his friendship with Mrs. James K. Polk, his weekly visits to her and a description of a recent...
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  • 1877-07-04
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, J.G.M. Ramsey in Knoxville, Tenn., to E.A.R. Breck in Knoxville, Tenn. 1882 April 7

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  • 1882 Apr. 7, 1882. J.G.M. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn., to his daughter, E.A.R. Breck in Knoxville, Tenn., a widow, who returned from Kentucky to home at Mecklenburg. He certifies that he has devided his realty between six children in 1851. Describes...
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  • 1882-04-07
 2024-07-20 Public
 

List of Houses that belong to the Trustees of the Bank of East Tennessee 1861 July 11

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  • July 11 List of Houses that belong to the Trustees of the Bank of East Tennessee
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  • 1861 July 11
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, Ramsey, J.G.M. in New York, N.Y., to M.B.C. Ramsey in Mecklenburg, Tenn., 1850 September 18

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  • 1850 September 18
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, James A. Wallace in Clayton, Ala., to J.G.M. Ramsey in Charlotte, N.C. 1871 Apr. 22

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  • James A. Wallace wrote to J.G.M. Ramsey on April 22, 1871. He pointed out many printing errors in the Davidson Monthly in regards to articles he had submitted about Rev. H. J. Balch. He asked Ramsey to read the proofs of the latest article he had...
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  • 1871-04-22
 2024-07-20 Public
 

Letter, John M. Lea in Nashville, Tenn., to M.B.C. Ramsey in Knoxville, Tenn. 1886 Feb. 2

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  • 1886 Feb. 2, John M. Lea, Nashville, Tenn., to M.B.C. Ramsey, Knoxville, Tenn. Reports that the Society has been left $5000 with which they can manage well and publish their proceedings. Regrets that J.G.M. did not live to see this. Mentions his...
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  • 1886-02-02
 2024-07-20 Public