Box 126
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1866 - 1868
File — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 - 1868
Jefferson Davis to Mrs. Varina Davis, Fortress Monroe, Va., 1866 February 17
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 February 17
Jefferson Davis to Mrs. Varina Davis, Fortress Monroe, Va., 1866 March 15
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 March 15
Jefferson Davis to Mrs. Varina Davis, Fortress Monroe, Va., 1866 March 22
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 March 22
Jefferson Davis to Mrs. V. Davis, Fortress Monroe, Va., 1866 April 8
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 April 8
Jefferson Davis to Mrs. Varina Davis, Fortress Monroe, Va. , 1866 April 21
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 April 21
Mary C. Lee (Mrs. Robert E. Lee) to Jefferson Davis. , 1866 June 6
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1866 June 6
W.A. Browne to Mr. Davis, London, S.W. , 1866 August 10
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
His hopes of an early release for Mr. Davis from prison.
Dates:
1866 August 10
Jefferson Davis to Varina, Fortress Monroe, Va. , 1866 September 21
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Thanks his wife for the note which she…
Dates:
1866 September 21
James W. McDonald to Jefferson Davis, New York., 1866 November 29
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
States that no one can take a deeper interest than he does in the triumph of the presidential policy over the design of the destructionist in Congress.
Dates:
1866 November 29
Jefferson Davis to Joseph Davis, Montreal., 1867 July 22
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1867 July 22
Jefferson Davis to Joseph Davis, Montreal., 1867 July 22
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1867 July 22
Jefferson Davis to My dear Daughter. , 1867 October 28
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1867 October 28
Jefferson Davis to William F. Howell, Lennoxville, Canada., 1867 November 6
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1867 November 6
Jefferson Davis to My dear Friend, Lennoxville, Canada., approximately 1868 April 11
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Concerning a new 13 count indictment against himself.
Dates:
approximately 1868 April 11
Jefferson Davis to Charles R. Vincent, Lennoxville, Canada., 1868 May 17
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1868 May 17
A.B. Beresford Hope to Jefferson Davis, Arklow House, Connaugh Place. , 1868 July 4
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Invitation to a country house in England.
Dates:
1868 July 4
J.P. Benjamin to Jefferson Davis, Temple, London., 1868 August 6
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
His extreme pleasure over hopes of seeing Jefferson Davis again.
Dates:
1868 August 6
Jefferson Davis to dear Daughter (Winnie). , 1868 August 30
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1868 August 30
Jefferson Davis to F.M. Terrill., 1868 September 30
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1868 September 30
Jefferson Davis to Varina, Stafford County Clug., 1868 September 4
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes of his trip to the Highlands and his plans for going to London.
Dates:
1868 September 4
Jefferson Davis to Varina, London., 1868 September 11
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
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:
1868 September 11
Jefferson Davis to Varina. , 1868 November 22
Item — Box: 126, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Mentions some business and writes that he is to dine with Mr. Benjamin.
Dates:
1868 November 22