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Box 127

 Container

Contains 17 Collections and/or Records:

Jefferson Davis Letters, 1871

 File — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871

Jefferson Davis to Varina. Vicksburg, Miss., 1871 January 11

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 January 11

E.C. Laughlin to Jefferson Davis. Diamond Place. , 1871 January 14

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 January 14

Jefferson Davis to Lize. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 February 7

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 February 7

Jefferson Davis to J.W.J. Niles. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 February 7

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 February 7

Jefferson Davis to John D. Smoat. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 February 24

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents J.D. acknowledges a letter informing him of his election to honorary membership in the Fairfax Literary Society.
Dates: 1871 February 24

Jefferson Davis to Varina. Raleigh, N.C., 1871 May 22

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 May 22

Jefferson Davis to Varina. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 June 7

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Expresses his desire to be of financial help to others, but finds it difficult when he is so hard pressed.
Dates: 1871 June 7

Jefferson Davis to William L. Davis. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 June 12

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 June 12

Jefferson Davis to Dear Daughter (Pollie). Memphis, Tenn., 1871 June 29

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter and tells of friends at Sewanee inviting him to visit them on July 12 – their Commencement Day.
Dates: 1871 June 29

Banny to Varina. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 June 30

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents News that he was elected president of his company and also news of his friends.
Dates: 1871 June 30

Jefferson Davis to Varina. Lexington, Va., 1871 September 2

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents States that he is en route to White Sulphur Springs with Jeff.
Dates: 1871 September 2

Jefferson Davis to Varina. Glasgow, Scotland., 1871 September 23

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Writes of his arrival in Glasgow and his hopes of seeing her soon.
Dates: 1871 September 23

James Phelan to Jefferson Davis. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 October 14

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 October 14

Jefferson Davis to My Dear baby of all the World (Varina Anne). Memphis, Tenn., 1871 October 22

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 October 22

Uncle Jeff to dearest Mollie. Memphis, Tenn., 1871 November 8

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 November 8

William Stamps to Dear Jefferson. Rosemount near Woodville, Miss., 1871 November 10

 Item — Box: 127, Folder: 2
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: 1871 November 10