Box 127
Container
Contains 138 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1875 February-May
File — Box: 127, Folder: 7
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:
1875 February-May
Jefferson Davis to my dear Sir (Jerome S. Ridley). Memphis., 1875 February 3
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Letter giving information concerning history of Jefferson Davis’s family.
Dates:
1875 February 3
Your Husband to dear Wife. Kellog Mines., 1875 February 22
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of his trip and plans while on mining expedition.
Dates:
1875 February 22
Your Husband to My dear Wife. , approximately 1875 February 27
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
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 1875 February 27
Your Husband to dear Wife. Jackson., 1875 May 6
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of his very unpleasant business dealings with relatives over ownership of Brierfield.
Dates:
1875 May 6
Your Husband to dear Wife. Houston, Texas., 1875 May 15
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Tells of his plans to go to Austin and Dallas after having been strongly urged to do so.
Dates:
1875 May 15
Braxton Bragg to My dear Sir (Jefferson Davis). Galveston., 1875 May 18
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes that until that day he had hoped to join him in the visit to Dallas, but due to the pressure of business he will be unable to come.
Dates:
1875 May 18
Western Union Telegram from W.B. Pittman. Jackson, Miss. , 1875 May 20
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
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:
1875 May 20
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg, Miss., 1875 May 31
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
States that business dealings drag on very slowly.
Dates:
1875 May 31
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1875 June
File — Box: 127, Folder: 8
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:
1875 June
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg., 1875 June 5
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly about business matters concerning Brierfield.
Dates:
1875 June 5
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg., 1875 June 9
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Legal business concerning Brierfield.
Dates:
1875 June 9
Your Husband to dear Wife. Vicksburg., approximately 1875 June 9
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Legal business over Brierfield continues and Mr. Davis plans for trip to New Orleans.
Dates:
approximately 1875 June 9
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg., 1875 June 12
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Legal battle continues over Brierfield.
Dates:
1875 June 12
Richard Coke to My dear Sir (Jefferson Davis). Austin, , 1875 June 14
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Letter from The Story of Texas A and M (1951).
Dates:
1875 June 14
Jefferson Davis to My Dear Sir (Richard Coke). Memphis, Tenn. , 1875 July 8
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Letter from The Story of Texas A and M (1951).
Dates:
1875 July 8
Your Husband to My dear Wife. , 1875 June 14
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Controversy over Brierfield continues and Mr. Davis Also mentions plans for a short trip to New Orleans.
Dates:
1875 June 14
Your father to My dear Daughter. New Orleans, La., 1875 June 20
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
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:
1875 June 20
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans, La., 1875 June 24
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Speaks mostly of business negotiations and his hopes of seeing her the first part of July.
Dates:
1875 June 24
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans, La., 1875 June 25
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes that the notice for taking depositions of the negroes and hearing of the case has been postponed.
Dates:
1875 June 25
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1875 July-December
File — Box: 127, 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:
1875 July-December
Jefferson Davis to My dear Sir (Maj. A.R. Wiggs). Memphis, Tenn., 1875 July 23
Item — Box: 127, 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:
1875 July 23
Your Husband to (Varina)., 1875 August 28
Item — Box: 127, 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:
1875 August 28
Jefferson Davis to My dear Sir (Maj. A.R. Wiggs). Memphis, Tenn. , 1875 September 5
Item — Box: 127, 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:
1875 September 5
Your Husband to (Varina). Southern Hotel, St. Louis., 1875 September 9
Item — Box: 127, 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:
1875 September 9
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Executive Mansion. , 1875 September 12
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes of his trip, of Jefferson Jr. and his health.
Dates:
1875 September 12
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Kansas City. , 1875 September 16
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
His plans to leave for Denver.
Dates:
1875 September 16
Your Husband to dear Wife. Clear Creek Cannon, Colorado., 1875 September 21
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
States that his health has improved and describes territory.
Dates:
1875 September 21
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Manitou, Colorado., 1875 September 23
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Description of springs etc. and his hopes of an early return to his family.
Dates:
1875 September 23
Your Husband to dear Wife. Fairview, Ky., October 9, 1875
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Describes reception given for him and mentions business pertaining to negroes at Brierfield.
Dates:
October 9, 1875
Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg. , 1875 October 22
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Legal proceedings start over ownership of Brierfield. Some of negroes being called in.
Dates:
1875 October 22
(Jefferson) to My dear Wife. Vicksburg, Miss., 1875 October 28
Item — Box: 127, 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:
1875 October 28
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1875 November 6
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Speaks mostly of business.
Dates:
1875 November 6
Your husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1875 November 9
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
His distress over Mrs. Davis’s poor health and her domestic difficulties. Writes also of his business worries
Dates:
1875 November 9
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1875 November 11
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Expresses his grief over the ship wreck in which they fear their son is lost. (Jefferson Jr.)
Dates:
1875 November 11
Your Husband to Dear Wife. Mississippi City., 1875 November 18
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes of his visit to the Gulf Coast and return to the site they once selected for their home. Second part of letter written from New Orleans on November 19. Concerns business.
Dates:
1875 November 18
Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg, Miss., 1875 December 3
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
More legal business concerning the Hurricane and Brierfield. Winnie’s 16th birthday.
Dates:
1875 December 3
Helen M. Keary to My dear Uncles. North Bend., 1875 December 9
Item — Box: 127, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Letter concerning taxes due on property. Note on bottom of letter to Varina (V. D.) from J. D.
Dates:
1875 December 9