NC961

CSA #12a (AD) Milky Blue (4-Margin) with the small single rim BLUE Concord NC CDS 18 SEP. Addressed to Dr. J. G. Ramsey, Rowan Mills, N. Carolina. Period receiving docketing at the left "Dr Bingham" indicating the name of the sender. Small piece missing from bottom back flap. Very clean appearing cover and a very nice stamp. James Graham Ramsay (1823-1903), an 1848 graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, practiced medicine in Rowan County NC for 51 years. He was also active in politics serving as the first president of the Rowan County Medical Society (1849), the NC State Senate (1856-1864), and the Second Confederate Congress (1864-1865). Lucius S. Bingham (1822-1871) (the sender) practiced medicine in Concord NC and served as the mayor of Concord (1853-1855 and 1865-1866). He also served briefly as a line officer in 1861 (Lieutenant in Co A 29th NC Inf). Dr. Ramsay and Dr. Bingham do not appear to be related.

$150.00

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