Box 130
Container
Contains 14 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1865 November-December
File — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. The majority of the correspondence is of a personal nature between Mrs. Davis and her husband, children and other family members. Though the bulk of this series is family correspondence it also includes a letters from Mary Custis Lee, Judah P. Benjamin, Lord Henry Percy, and a short note from Oscar Wilde.
Dates:
1865 November-December
William Preston to Madam. Toronto., 1865 November 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes her that arrangements to place $12,500 at her disposal have been made. Also describes Mr. Benjamin’s escape and his own.
Dates:
1865 November 1
V. D. to Husband. Beleville Factory, Georgia. , 1865 November 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Reports on children and the sadness of partings between slaves and their owners.
Dates:
1865 November 7
Anastasia White to Mrs. Davis. Sacred Heart, Sault au Recollect., 1865 November 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Assurance that the Davis children are well cared for while separated from their parents.
Dates:
1865 November 7
(Varina) to Husband., 1865 November 13
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Reports on children.
Dates:
1865 November 13
J. P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis . Paris., 1865 November 16
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. The majority of the correspondence is of a personal nature between Mrs. Davis and her husband, children and other family members. Though the bulk of this series is family correspondence it also includes a letters from Mary Custis Lee, Judah P. Benjamin, Lord Henry Percy, and a short note from Oscar Wilde.
Dates:
1865 November 16
Wife (Varina) to Husband (Jefferson). Mill View, (Georgia). , approximately 1865 November 27
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
News of children and ex-Confederate associates. Look for in Jefferson Davis Papers.
Dates:
approximately 1865 November 27
(Varina) to (Jefferson). (Georgia) (fragment)., approximately 1865 November
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. The majority of the correspondence is of a personal nature between Mrs. Davis and her husband, children and other family members. Though the bulk of this series is family correspondence it also includes a letters from Mary Custis Lee, Judah P. Benjamin, Lord Henry Percy, and a short note from Oscar Wilde.
Dates:
approximately 1865 November
Varina Davis to (T. B. Clarke, Esq.). Mill View (newspaper clipping). , 1865 December 4
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Thanks him for his kind letter and expresses her gratitude for the help which the Ladies Southern Aid Association wishes to give the Davis Family. This letter was published in a newspaper
Dates:
1865 December 4
J. P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis. London., 1865 December 6
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. The majority of the correspondence is of a personal nature between Mrs. Davis and her husband, children and other family members. Though the bulk of this series is family correspondence it also includes a letters from Mary Custis Lee, Judah P. Benjamin, Lord Henry Percy, and a short note from Oscar Wilde.
Dates:
1865 December 6
Wife to Husband. Mill View., 1865 December 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence, both outgoing and incoming. The majority of the correspondence is of a personal nature between Mrs. Davis and her husband, children and other family members. Though the bulk of this series is family correspondence it also includes a letters from Mary Custis Lee, Judah P. Benjamin, Lord Henry Percy, and a short note from Oscar Wilde.
Dates:
1865 December 7
Lt. Col. Brevet to Varina Davis. Washington, D. C., 1865 December 20
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Includes notes by Varina & Jefferson Davis.
Dates:
1865 December 20
Wife to Husband. Prospect Hill., 1865 December 25
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes of her loneliness especially at this season of the year of the family and their present situation.
Dates:
1865 December 25
(Varina) to (Jefferson). (fragment)., approximately 1865 December
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Worries and uncertainties of post war days.
Dates:
approximately 1865 December