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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 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