Box 128

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...

Scope and Contents Sends greetings of the new year and his hopes of buying a suitable home for them on the Mississippi coast. Second part of letter written Jan. 2, 1877. Writes of his health and again mentions his desire to live on the Mississippi coast.

Scope and Contents Description of cottage he has rented and his need for some simple furnishings.

Scope and Contents Concerns business and directions for Robert’s trip to Beauvoir. (Robert was Mr. Davis’s servant)

Scope and Contents Concerns monetary matters and some stocks belonging to Mrs. Davis.

Scope and Contents Concerns business matters.

Scope and Contents A letter written on their wedding anniversary. It also discloses their disappointment in Jeff, Jr.

Scope and Contents Date information supplied by Rice University.

Scope and Contents Mentions his pleasure in her interest in school and that he is looking forward to Mrs. Davis’s return from England.

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...

Scope and Contents Shows much concern over her health. Mentions disappointments and worries.

Scope and Contents Business – mostly concerning Brierfield and Hurricane. Mentions that if the tide should change for the better that he might go to England for Mrs. Davis in the fall.

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Writes of their new grandson. Also mentions financial problems and his plans for her to stay in England until winter.

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...

Scope and Contents Shows concern over business matters, and his anxiety over his daughter’s health. Expresses his hopes that Mrs. Davis can come home soon.

Scope and Contents Mentions that he is not well and his hopes that she is better. Expects Mrs. Davis to arrive on the Spain soon.

Scope and Contents Writes that he is expecting Mrs. Davis unless she has postponed her voyage. His hopes that she will grow in learning, wisdom and grace while she is at school in Germany.

Scope and Contents Writes of business matters and also mentions that he thinks Mrs. Davis has left England returning to the U.S.

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...