Box 128
Container
Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1878 February-August
File — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 February-August
Husband to My darling Wife. Mississippi City., 1878 Febraury 16
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 Febraury 16
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Mississippi City. , 1878 February 17
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Enclosed draft he had accepted. Says that he has heard nothing in regard to the Brierfield suit.
Dates:
1878 February 17
Husband to My dear Wife. , 1878 February 19
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Writes that the manuscript he has been working on for some time is now ready for proof reading.
Dates:
1878 February 19
Your Father to My darling Pollie (Margaret). Beauvoir., 1878 February 25
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Birthday greetings to his daughter.
Dates:
1878 February 25
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Mississippi City., 1878 February 28
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 February 28
Jefferson Davis to Sir (ed. of The Catholic Universe). Beauvoir, Miss., 1878 March
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 March
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Mississippi City., 1878 March 11
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Refers mostly to business matters. Also mentions that he is much gratified that his daughter is much improved.
Dates:
1878 March 11
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes). Mississippi City., 1878 March 22
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Pertains to business matters and says that friends inquire whether or not they expect to come to the coast for part of the summer.
Dates:
1878 March 22
Jefferson Davis to My darling Daughter (Varina Anne). Harrison County, Miss., 1878 March 30
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 March 30
Jefferson Davis to My dear Wife. Mississippi City., 1878 March 30
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 March 30
Your Husband to My dear Wife. Mississippi City., 1878 April 10
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Mentions friends and relatives. He also mentions the charges that he was attired as a woman when he was captured after the Civil War.
Dates:
1878 April 10
Jefferson Davis to Dear Addison (Hayes) Mississippi City., 1878 April 27
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Refers to some papers containing the Davis’ war history.
Dates:
1878 April 27
Jefferson Davis to My dear Sir (Revd. F. Stringfellow). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1878 June 4
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 June 4
Jefferson Davis to My dear Addison (Hayes). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Mississippi. , 1878 June 18
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Legal matters concerning Hurricane and Brierfield.
Dates:
1878 June 18
Jefferson Davis to Dear Son., 1878 June 21
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
States that he and Mrs. Davis are uneasy about their money which is in the hands of a Mr. Boyle.
Dates:
1878 June 21
Jefferson Davis to Dear Friend (C.J. Wright). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 1878 July 17
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Concerns an editorial written in the New Orleans Democrat pertaining to States rights and slavery and Mr. Davis writes that they must “attempt to pervert my words into a recommendation to review the attempt to secede.”
Dates:
1878 July 17
Jefferson Davis to Dear Young Friend. Beauvoir, Harrison Co. Miss., 1878 August 13
Item — Box: 128, Folder: 4
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:
1878 August 13