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Ray, Tyre B. Papers, 1763-1885.

Title: Papers, 1763-1885.

Chiefly photocopies of Civil War correspondence from Cabe Lamkin Ray to his father, Tyre B. Ray, his mother Nancy, and his sister. Cabe Ray was a member of Co. H of N.C. infantry's 40th Regiment, and wrote from Forts Anderson and Holmes. He died in 1865 of wounds he received. A letter of Mar. 31, 1865, from J.R. Strayhorn to Tyre Ray reports on Cabe Ray's bravery in battle. Includes a few other family letters, and an early land deed (1763) from John Dunagin and his wife to William Ray for land in Orange County, N.C., near the Little River.

ArchivalResource: 35 items.

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Rea family. Rea Family Papers, 1837-1838.

Title: Rea Family Papers, 1837-1838.

Topsfield, MA family. 2 deeds.

ArchivalResource: 1 envelope.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/679722632 View

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1808 December 14, Washington [D.C.] to William Ray, n.p.

Title: Letter, 1808 December 14, Washington [D.C.] to William Ray, n.p.

Thanks him for the book and poetical epistle; narrative of expedition and loss of the "Philadelphia," and exploits of brave tars at Tripoli must be read with interest; would have been more pleased had he found author's position in it more equal to his talents.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. on 1 leaf ; 25 x 20 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62286033 View

Raytown Historical Society. Dedication of William Ray marker, September 21,1969.

Title: Dedication of William Ray marker, September 21,1969.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/248078091 View

Ray, William. Letter, 1808 November 22, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

Title: Letter, 1808 November 22, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

Poem - tribute to country and president. "I now taste freedom who was once a slave."

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 34 cm. x 43 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62286001 View