Box 126
Container
Contains 17 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1850 - 1856
File — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1850 - 1856
Jefferson Davis to Dear Ma. Washington, D.C. , 1850 September 15
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Letter pertains mostly to business, but he also mentions that Varina is well and that they expect to be on their way home soon. Says that he is weary and disgusted with political life.
Dates:
1850 September 15
A.G. Brown to Jefferson Davis, U.S. House of Representatives, approximately 1852 May 1
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
approximately 1852 May 1
A.C. (Archibald Campbell) to Jefferson Davis. Washington D.C. War Dept., 1853 August 20
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1853 August 20
Jefferson Davis to My dear Winnie. Washington, 1853 April 17
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Mentions his anxiety and loneliness in being apart. Hopes that they can soon be together again.
Dates:
1853 April 17
Jefferson Davis to My dear Wife. Blue Mountain Me, 1853 August 28
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Describes his trip with the Coast Survey.
Dates:
1853 August 28
Col. A. K. Craig to Jefferson Davis. Washington, D.C. , 1853 September 28
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1853 September 28
Jefferson Davis to Dear Winnie. Executive Chamber, Washington, D.C., 1853 October 28
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1853 October 28
J. E. Johnston to Hon. Jefferson Davis, 1858 May 17
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Acceptance of an invitation.
Dates:
1858 May 17
W. S. Harney to Jefferson Davis. Fort Pierce, N. D., 1856 February 24
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1856 February 24
W. S. Tisdale to Dear Sir (Jefferson Davis), New York, 1856 April 18
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1856 April 18
Andrew Jackson, (Jr.) to Hon. Jefferson Davis, Hermitage, 1856 September 30
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1856 September 30
George E. Payne to My dear Sir (Jefferson Davis). St. Charles Court House, La., 1856 October 30
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Letter concerns some wooded land he wished to buy at the rear of his plantation.
Dates:
1856 October 30
Amos B. Corwin to Hon. Wm. L. Marcy (Sec. of State). Consolidate, U. S. A., Panama, 1856 October 31
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
A letter stating that a majority of native citizens were in favor of the United States assuming control of Panama.
Dates:
1856 October 31
Jefferson Davis to My dear Sister Bettie (Mrs. E. Taylor Bliss), 1856 November 24
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. Most of the materials are of a personal nature between Davis and his wife, children, or other family members. It includes letters from Mary Custis Lee and Braxton Bragg, as well as letters from Davis to General Robert E. Lee, General Josiah Gorgas, and prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, Robert Jemison. In addition to his correspondence, there are a few of Davis’s writings such as his inauguration speech and the first draft of...
Dates:
1856 November 24
B. M. Hughes to Dear Sir (Jefferson Davis). St. Joseph, Mo., 1856 December 5
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Writes that Southern interests in Kansas are endeavoring to have one Moore, removed from the office of Register of the Land Office on acount of his free state opinions. In his position could he help them attain their goal. They wished to replace Moore with Col. Andrew G. Ege.
Dates:
1856 December 5
E. G. W. Butler to Jefferson Davis. St. Louis, Mo. , 1856 December 25
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
She was granddaughter of George Washington Parke Custis and married to the cousin of Mrs. R. E. Lee.
Dates:
1856 December 25