Box 128
Container
Contains 138 Results:
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). New Orleans., 1882 February 23
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Apprehension for the fate of Brierfield because of high water and insufficient levees.
Dates:
1882 February 23
Jefferson Davis to My dear Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 February 27
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Business concerning the plantation.
Dates:
1882 February 27
Jefferson Davis to My dear Mr. Blackburn. Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 February 28
Item — Box: 128, 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:
1882 February 28
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 March 4
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Mostly concerns business pertaining to the plantation.
Dates:
1882 March 4
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Vicksburg., 1882 April 20
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes of business concerning note and plans to go to Brierfield.
Dates:
1882 April 20
W.N. Pendleton to My dear and honored Friend (Jefferson). Lexington, Va., 1882 July 14
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
A letter thanking Jefferson Davis for his promise to deliver the Lee Memorial address at the inauguration of Gen. Lee’s mausoleum.
Dates:
1882 July 14
Your Husband to Dear Wife. At Home., 1882 July 14
Item — Box: 128, 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:
1882 July 14
Devoted Husband to My dear Wife. Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 July 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes of his anxiety over Pollie and mentions plantation affairs.
Dates:
1882 July 22
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 July 28
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Says that he is intensely solicitous about Maggie. That he is as well as usual.
Dates:
1882 July 28
Jefferson Davis to My darling La Pollie. Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 August 7
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Expresses his happiness in hearing that her health is much improved and that she and the children are coming to Beauvoir for a visit.
Dates:
1882 August 7
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1882 September-October
File — Box: 128, Folder: 10
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:
1882 September-October
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 September 4
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes of his ideas of having some levees built in order to control the water at flood stage at the plantation.
Dates:
1882 September 4
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1882 September 12
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
An appeal for an answer to his letter sent two months earlier.
Dates:
1882 September 12
W.N. Pendleton to friend (Jefferson Davis). Lexington, Va., 1882 September 13
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Pertains to business matters.
Dates:
1882 September 13
Your Father to Pollie. Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1882 October 12
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes of his loneliness after her departure.
Dates:
1882 October 12
Jefferson Davis to Sir (General A.C. Dodge) Beauvoir., 1882 October 26
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 10
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:
1882 October 26
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1882 November-December
File — Box: 128, Folder: 11
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:
1882 November-December
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1882 November 13
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 11
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:
1882 November 13
Jefferson Davis to daughter. Beauvoir, Miss., 1882 December 19
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Christmas greetings.
Dates:
1882 December 19
Jefferson Davis to Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Miss., 1882 December 31
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Pertains to business concerning the plantations.
Dates:
1882 December 31
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1876 January-April
File — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 January-April
James Lyon to My dear Mr. Davis. Richmond., 1876 January 14
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 January 14
Your loving Father to My darling Pollie. New Orleans., 1876 January 19
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 January 19
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 January 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 January 22
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 January 28
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly of business matters.
Dates:
1876 January 28
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 January 31
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Writes of his election as president of the American Department of the Mississippi Valley Society. Tells of his plans and asks her preference as to a residence.
Dates:
1876 January 31
R.H. Chittenden to Mr. Jefferson Davis. Brooklyn., 1876 February 7
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 February 7
Geo. O. Kelly to Madam (Varina). New Tacoma, Wash., 1876 February 16
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 February 16
Jefferson Davis to My dear Sir (G.O. Kelly). (New Orleans), 1876 February 16
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
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:
1876 February 16
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 March 2
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
His distress over her fall. Writes that he also had a fall the same day.
Dates:
1876 March 2
Your Husband to My Wife. , 1876 March 7
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
His anxiety over her health.
Dates:
1876 March 7
Husband to My dear Wife. , 1876 March 15
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Tells her of his arrangements for lodging and meals during his stay in New Orleans. That he is ready for her to come when she can.
Dates:
1876 March 15
Bradley T. Johnson to J. Davis. Senate Chamber, Richmond, Va., 1876 March 15
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning silver service.
Dates:
1876 March 15
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 March 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Tells of his hopes and his plans. Mentions also some business concerning the plantation.
Dates:
1876 March 22
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1876 March 25
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Expresses his anxiety over her illness and his desire to be with her. Also mentions business concerning the Mississippi Valley Society.
Dates:
1876 March 25
Your Husband to My dear Wife., 1876 March 31
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Most of letter concerns business and his worries over her health.
Dates:
1876 March 31
Your Husband to (Varina)., April 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Envelope dated April 22.
Dates:
April 22
(Jefferson Davis) to My darling Pollie. Vicksburg., 1876 April 23
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Expresses his anxiety over Mrs. Davis’s health and Winnie’s. Mentions some legal proceedings.
Dates:
1876 April 23
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg., 1876 April 25
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Writes of business concerning Brierfield and Hurricane and mentions his health.
Dates:
1876 April 25
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1876 May-December
File — Box: 128, 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:
1876 May-December
Jefferson Davis to My dear Daughter (Margaret). S.S. Memphis., 1876 May 25
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
A letter written as Mr. Davis and Mrs. Davis were sailing for Liverpool.
Dates:
1876 May 25
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Wood Hall, South Dulwich, Surrey, England., 1876 June 20
Item — Box: 128, 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:
1876 June 20
Jefferson Davis to My dear Addison Hayes. Wood Hall, South Dulwich, Surrey, England. , 1876 June 21
Item — Box: 128, 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:
1876 June 21
Your Husband to My dear Wife. London, England., 1876 June 24
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Letter is concerned mostly with business.
Dates:
1876 June 24
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Vicksburg, Miss., 1876 July 11
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Business regarding their property (legal proceedings). He also mentions that the Mississippi Valley Society wished to send him to London.
Dates:
1876 July 11
Jefferson Davis to Col. Munford. London, England. , 1876 August 2
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning Mumford’s invention for postage stamps.
Dates:
1876 August 2
Jefferson Davis to My dear Daughter (Varina Anne). London, England, 1876 September 21
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes of Mrs. Davis’s health and their grief in her departure.
Dates:
1876 September 21
Husband to My dear Wife. Chantilly. , 1876 October 25
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Plans for visiting Paris and an early departure for London.
Dates:
1876 October 25
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Mont Po, Chantilly, Oise, France, , 1876 October 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Describes his trip to Chantilly, speaks of his visit with Mr. Mann and makes rather indefinite plans for returning to London.
Dates:
1876 October 22
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Hotel d’Oriens, Paris, France., approximately 1876 October 29
Item — Box: 128, 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:
approximately 1876 October 29