Box 128
Container
Contains 19 Collections and/or Records:
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