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| Size | 1.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 550 items) |
| Abstract | John A. Ramsay of Salisbury, N.C., was captain of the Rowan Artillery, later Company D, 10th North Carolina Artillery Regiment, which served with the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the Civil War. The collection is primarily military papers of John A. Ramsay, including official correspondence, muster rolls, ordnance and quartermaster returns, orders, reports, and a variety of other military records, and Ramsay's postwar correspondence about the history of the unit. Also included is antebellum correspondence of Margaret L. Beall, later Mrs. John A. Ramsay, of Salisbury, N.C., from family and friends, mostly in Rowan County, Iredell County, and Davie County, N.C., including letters received while she was student at Edgeworth Female Seminary, Greensboro, N.C. The letters discuss social and family news. Margaret married first Julius D. Ramsay (died 1864), John's cousin. Letters between Julius and John show that Julius managed John's business affairs in Salisbury while the latter was serving in the army, and assisted him in obtaining supplies for his regiment. |
| Creator | Ramsay, John A. (John Andrew), 1836-1909. |
| Language | English |
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John A. Ramsay of Salisbury, N.C., was captain of the Rowan Artillery, later Company D, 10th North Carolina Artillery Regiment, which served with the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the Civil War.
Julius D. Ramsay of Salisbury, N.C., was a cousin of John A. Ramsay. His wife was Margaret L. Beall of Salisbury. After the death of Julius D. Ramsay in 1864, Margaret married John A. Ramsay.
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The collection is primarily military papers of Captain John A. Ramsay. Included are official correspondence, muster rolls, ordnance and quartermaster returns, orders, reports, and a variety of other military records, and Ramsay's postwar correspondence about the history of the unit. There is also personal correspondence of the Civil War period between John A. Ramsay at camps in various Virginia locations and Julius and Margaret Beall Ramsay. Letters between Julius and John show that Julius managed John's business affairs in Salisbury while the latter was serving in the army and assisted him in obtaining supplies for his regiment. Letters from John to Margaret after 1864 were apparently written in courtship. Also included is antebellum correspondence of Margaret L. Beall, from family and friends, mostly in Rowan, Iredell, and Davie counties, N.C., including letters received while she was student at Edgeworth Female Seminary, Greensboro, N.C. The letters discuss social and family news.
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Series 1. Correspondence, 1852-1900 and undated.
Arrangement: chronological.
Chiefly military and personal correspondence of John A. Ramsay while serving with the Rowan Artillery, later Company D, 10th North Carolina Artillery Regiment, in Manassas, Fairfax, Centreville, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Martinsburg, Richmond, Culpeper, and other Virginia locations. Military correspondence is related to organizational matters, the procurement of supplies, and general orders. Personal correspondence is primarily between John A. Ramsay and his cousin Juluis, who apparently managed John's business affairs in Salisbury, N.C., while the latter was serving in the army. After 1864, there are letters of courtship from John A. Ramsay to Julius's widow, Margaret Beall Ramsay. Post-war correspondence of John A. Ramsay is related to Confederate veterans' affairs and historical inquiries. The earliest letters, 1852-1860, are addressed to Margaret L. Beall, from family and friends, mostly in Rowan, Iredell, and Davie counties, N.C., including letters received while she was student at Edgeworth Female Seminary, Greensboro, N.C. There are also some miscellaneous papers and clippings.
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Series 2. Rowan Artillery Records and Related Material, 1858-1865 and undated.
Chiefly records of the Rowan Artillery, later Company D, 10th North Carolina Artillery Regiment, including bills, receipts, muster rolls, payrolls, and official orders and reports. There are also a few volumes including treasurer's records, attendance records, a roll book showing ranks and duties, and a pamphlet of rules and regulations. There are also a few historical sketchs, including one published by Walter Clark, and other data concerning the Rowan Artillery.
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, June 2009
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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