Box 130
Container
Contains 13 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1849 - 1850
File — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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:
1849 - 1850
W. Davis to Husband. Briers, Natchez., 1849 January 24
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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:
1849 January 24
Winnie Davis to Husband. Natchez., 1849 January 25
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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:
1849 January 25
(Varina) to Mother. Washington., 1849 December 27
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Mentions parties etc., in Washington.
Dates:
1849 December 27
V. Davis to Mother and Father. Brierfield., approximately 1850 January
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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 1850 January
Varina to Mother. Washington., 1850 January 6
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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:
1850 January 6
Daughter to (Mother). (Washington)., approximately 1850 April
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Mentions a death, (apparently a very prominent person). Also mentions her family.
Dates:
approximately 1850 April
(Varina) to Mother. Washington., 1850 May 18 & 20
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Describes party at the President’s and what she wore.
Dates:
1850 May 18 & 20
(Varina) to Mother. Easton., 1850 June 2
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
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:
1850 June 2
V. D. to parents. Easton, Pennsylvania., 1850 June 14
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Her anxiety over her parents moving among strangers.
Dates:
1850 June 14
Daughter to Parents. Death of President Taylor. Washington., 1850 July 10
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Writes in detail of Gen. Taylor’s death.
Dates:
1850 July 10
Varina Davis to Parents. Washington., 1850 August 3
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Writes of her acquaintances in Washington.
Dates:
1850 August 3
V. D. to Parents., undated
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
A rather sad letter written to her parents after learning of the death of one of the sisters.
Dates:
undated