Box 129

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 Expresses his great gratification at the prospect of having the Davises visit with him.

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 A note with rather discouraging news concerning business.

Scope and Contents A letter concerning business arrangements.

Scope and Contents Letter asking for extension of time to pay debt.

Scope and Contents Affectionate letter to his granddaughter.

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.

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 daily happenings at Beauvoir and also some business concerning Brierfield.

Scope and Contents Writes about matters at home.

Scope and Contents Mentions some business concerning Brierfield and happenings at Beauvoir.

Scope and Contents A note saying that he has received a telegram stating that William was dangerously ill.

Scope and Contents The worries and difficulties of having a levee built at Brierfield.

Scope and Contents Matters concerning Brierfield and suggestions for some jobs that could be done at Beauvoir during his absence.

Scope and Contents Writes of the troubles and “rundown conditions of Brierfield with little hope for its future.”

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.