Box 130
Container
Contains 14 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1858 - 1859
File — Box: 130, Folder: 7
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:
1858 - 1859
V. Davis to Mother. Hurryback Station, Maine., 1858 September 15
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Says she is very tired and is anxious to get back home. Also hopes that she can go south in the fall to see her parents.
Dates:
1858 September 15
V. Davis to Father. Washington, D. C., 1858 November 14
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly about the children and husband.
Dates:
1858 November 14
Varina Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., November 21
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Describes the children and their characteristics.
Dates:
November 21
(Varina) to Mother. (Washington)., 1859 February 15
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
A letter mostly pertaining to Margaret. Also mentions a position for Becket.
Dates:
1859 February 15
V. Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., March 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Mentions her family and events in Washington, also writes of Marine appointment for Becket.
Dates:
March 1
Varina Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., 1859 April 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Says that Margaret has arrived safely and also mentions the children.
Dates:
1859 April 1
W. D. to Husband. Washington., 1859 April 3
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
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:
1859 April 3
W. D. to Banny. Washington., 1859 April 10
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
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:
1859 April 10
V. Davis to Banny. Washington., 1859 April 17
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
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:
1859 April 17
Varina Davis to Mother. (Washington)., April 25
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of her ill health, the baby, Jeff’s distress over flood-ruined crops.
Dates:
April 25
(Varina) to My dear Mother. (Washington)., after April
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Rice University dated they believe actually written about May 2-4
Dates:
after April
W. D. to Husband. Oakland, Maryland., 1859 July 2
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
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:
1859 July 2
V. Davis to Father. Oakland, Allegany Co., Md., 1859 September 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of serious illness and that she is just recovering. Seems anxious for her mother’s health.
Dates:
1859 September 1