Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 1868 February 17 Letter.

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Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 1868 February 17 Letter.

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Thomas writes to Robert H. Ramsey to congratulate him on the birth of his child. Thomas admonishes him not to let the baby dominate the family, "but babies always rule the house". He tells of being in Cincinnati where the Society of the Army of the Cumberland had convened with great success.

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Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

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Thomas was born at Newsom's Depot, Southampton County, Virginia, five miles (8 km) from the North Carolina border. His father, John Thomas, of Welsh descent, and his mother, Elizabeth Rochelle Thomas, a descendant of French Huguenot immigrants, had six children. George had three sisters and two brothers. The family led an upper-class plantation lifestyle. By 1829, they owned 685 acres (2.77 km2) and 24 slaves. John died in a farm accident when George was 13, leaving the family in financial diffi...

Ramsey, Robert Hampton, 1838-1876

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Society of the Army of the Cumberland

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Civil war veterans organization; formed ca. 1868. From the description of Society of the Army of the Cumberland records, 1862-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 228824873 ...