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