Box 129
Container
Contains 119 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1883
File — Box: 129, 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:
1883
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1883 February 24
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Asks that Gen. Fitz., Lee and Dr. J. Wm. Jones be met at the station. Encloses a letter from Dr. Jones.
Dates:
1883 February 24
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1883 March 14
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 March 14
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1883 March 28
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 March 28
Jefferson Davis to (William S. Farish). Beauvoir., 1883 May 19
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 May 19
Jefferson Davis to Mollie (Mary Stamps). Beauvoir, Harrison Co., 1883 May 30
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 May 30
Jefferson Davis to (Gen. George Washington Custis Lee). Beauvoir, Miss., 1883 June 18
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
An explanation as to why he could not deliver the address at the inauguration of the Lee statue.
Dates:
1883 June 18
Jefferson Davis to (W.D. Northered). Beauvoir, Miss., 1883 September 10
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 September 10
Jefferson Davis to (Gen. George Washington Custis Lee). Beauvoir, Miss., 1883 October 22
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
An answer as to why Lee was not assigned to command in W. Virginia during 1863-64.
Dates:
1883 October 22
Jefferson Davis to Friend (B.M. Blackburn). Beauvoir, Miss., 1883 October 22
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 October 22
Husband to Wife. New Orleans, LA., 1883 October 31
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Pertains mostly to business.
Dates:
1883 October 31
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir., 1883 Monday Night
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1883 Monday Night
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1884
File — Box: 129, 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:
1884
Virginia Clay to Jefferson Davis. Curleys, AL., 1884 February 8
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1884 February 8
Rich. H. Wilmer to (Jefferson Davis). Mobile, AL., 1884 April 9
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Expresses his great gratification at the prospect of having the Davises visit with him.
Dates:
1884 April 9
Jefferson Davis to (Addison Hayes). , 1884 May 28
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1884 May 28
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1884 June 4
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
A note with rather discouraging news concerning business.
Dates:
1884 June 4
Lucy J. Boyle to Jefferson Davis. Locust Grove., 1884 June 20
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
A letter concerning business arrangements.
Dates:
1884 June 20
Niece Lucy to Jefferson Davis. Locust Grove., 1884 July 5
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Letter asking for extension of time to pay debt.
Dates:
1884 July 5
Jefferson Davis to (Miss V.D. Hayes). No. 66 Baronne St., New Orleans., 1884 July 19
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Affectionate letter to his granddaughter.
Dates:
1884 July 19
E.C. Booth to Dear Sir (Hon. Jeff. Davis). Chestnut Hill., Philadelphia, PA., 1884 September 15
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes that he had requested editors to send copies of some of his writings as they were printed. Also says that he had received some very complimentary letters concerning his writing.
Dates:
1884 September 15
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., 1884 September 26
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1884 September 26
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir. , 1884 October 2
Item — Box: 129, 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:
1884 October 2
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir., 1884 October 9
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes of daily happenings at Beauvoir and also some business concerning Brierfield.
Dates:
1884 October 9
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir., 1884 October 22
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes about matters at home.
Dates:
1884 October 22
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir., 1884 October 25
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Mentions some business concerning Brierfield and happenings at Beauvoir.
Dates:
1884 October 25
Husband to Wife. Saturday Packet (on Board)., 1884 November 8
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
A note saying that he has received a telegram stating that William was dangerously ill.
Dates:
1884 November 8
Husband to Wife. Saturday, J.M. White., 1884 November 22
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
The worries and difficulties of having a levee built at Brierfield.
Dates:
1884 November 22
Husband to Wife. New Orleans., approximately 1884 December 6
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Matters concerning Brierfield and suggestions for some jobs that could be done at Beauvoir during his absence.
Dates:
approximately 1884 December 6
Husband to Wife. Brierfield, MS., 1884 December 9
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes of the troubles and “rundown conditions of Brierfield with little hope for its future.”
Dates:
1884 December 9
Husband to Wife. Beauvoir., approixmately 1884 Friday evening
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes of his regret of Addison’s (son-in-law) intention to go to Colorado (for his health) Also mentions his wife’s return.
Dates:
approixmately 1884 Friday evening
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1885
File — Box: 129, Folder: 3
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:
1885
R.K. Benner to Jefferson Davis. Auburn, ME., 1885 January 28
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
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:
1885 January 28
Jefferson Davis to Varina Howell Davis. New Orleans., 1885 February 7
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
A note and stated that he was enclosing twenty dollars.
Dates:
1885 February 7
Jefferson Davis to Varina Howell Davis. New Orleans., 1885 May 9
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly of business matters concerning Brierfield.
Dates:
1885 May 9
Jefferson Davis to Varina Howell Davis. Beauvoir., 1885 May 29
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Writes of an incident that occurred during the Civil War concerning a little dog.
Dates:
1885 May 29
J.F. Early to (Jefferson Davis). New Orleans., 1885 August 10
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
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:
1885 August 10
Jefferson Davis to Pollie (Margaret Davis Hayes). Beauvoir., 1885 August 10
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
An affectionate note to his daughter.
Dates:
1885 August 10
William Mercer Green to Jefferson Davis. Sewanee, TN., 1885 October 23
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
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:
1885 October 23
Your Husband to My dear Wife. New Orleans., 1885 October 31
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Writes of his delay en route to New Orleans due to engine trouble.
Dates:
1885 October 31
E. S. Stuart to Friend Clark (possibly M.H. Clark). Fairview, KY., 1885 December 17
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Enclosed a deed from W.K. Reeves to be sent to Jefferson Davis giving him the title to the old homestead. Also contains a copy of the deed.
Dates:
1885 December 17
M. H. Clark to (Jefferson Davis). Clarksville, TN., 1885 December 19
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Enclosed a copy of the deed to Jefferson Davis’s birthplace a Baptist church is to be built on the spot and a marble table with inscription recording it as his birthplace
Dates:
1885 December 19
R. W. Downer to Jefferson Davis. Fairview, KY., 1885 December 19
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Invitation to attend the dedication of the new church which has been built on Jefferson Davis’s old homestead.
Dates:
1885 December 19
Jefferson Davis to Varina Howell Davis. Brierfield, MS., 1885 December 24
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Mentions the many problems facing him at Brierfield – especially labor.
Dates:
1885 December 24
Jefferson Davis Letters, 1886
File — Box: 129, 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:
1886
Jefferson Davis to Varina Howell Davis. Brierfield., 1886 January 1
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
His hope of settling the affairs of Brierfield before a new man is put in charge.
Dates:
1886 January 1
J. B. O’Kelly to (possibly Jeff Davis). Somerset, LA., 1886 April 12
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
His recollection of the division of Brierfield and Hurricane plantations as one of the commissioners.
Dates:
1886 April 12
Jefferson Davis to Charles Nelson. Beauvoir., 1886 July 3
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Gift of Mr. Clyde A. Needham, June 1961.
Dates:
1886 July 3
M. H. Clark to (Jefferson Davis) Clarksville, TN., 1886 July 11
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Enclosed deed to church to keep and also asked for a suitable inscription for tablet in church. Returns the deed to the Bethel Baptist Church – the trustees having had the deed duly recorded would like Jefferson Davis to keep the deed.
Dates:
1886 July 11
W. N. Green to Jefferson Davis. Sewanee, TN., 1886 August 20
Item — Box: 129, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Extract of a letter upholding Davis’s actions before the Civil War and during that period.
Dates:
1886 August 20