Box 130
Container
Contains 14 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1847 - 1848
File — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1847 - 1848
Varina Davis to My dear Mother. Brierfield., 1847 January 3
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Expresses desire to educate Billy. Also mentions her many domestic duties and her loneliness.
Dates:
1847 January 3
(Varina) to Father and Mother. Brierfield., approximately 1847 January 5
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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 1847 January 5
Varina to Mother. Brierfield., 1847 Summer
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1847 Summer
Varina to Mother. Brierfield., 1847 July 24
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Mentions family problems.
Dates:
1847 July 24
Varina to Mother. Brierfield., 1847 June 17 Thursday
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1847 June 17 Thursday
Varina D. to Mother. (Brierfield)., 1847 November 12
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes that her husband is away on a trip and mentions happenings on the place.
Dates:
1847 November 12
Varina to Mother., approximately 1847 November 17
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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 1847 November 17
Varina to Mother. Hurricane Plantation., 1847 November 26
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly of everyday occurrences on the plantation.
Dates:
1847 November 26
V. Davis to Mother. Diamond Place., 1847 December 13
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1847 December 13
V. Davis to Father and Mother. Brierfield., 1848 January 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1848 January 1
V. Davis to Mother. Locust Grove., 1848 January 31
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
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:
1848 January 31
V. Davis to Mother. Hurricane Plantation., approximately 1848 August 2 Monday
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Note saying that she has been quite ill.
Dates:
approximately 1848 August 2 Monday
V. Davis to Mother. Hurricane Plantation., 1848 November 15
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Expresses hopes of seeing her parents on way down if boat stops long enough.
Dates:
1848 November 15