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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

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 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