Box 130

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.

Scope and Contents Speaks of the family and their health. Also mentions that a settled gloom is hanging over everyone. That some think Lincoln will make a good impartial conservative president. That everyone is really scared.

Scope and Contents House not ready; staying at Spotswood Hotel; Pres. Davis is quite popular.

Scope and Contents Expresses concern over finding suitable places to live during the war. Mentions several that she is considering.

Scope and Contents Expresses her fears of the war drawing nearer to Richmond and for the safety of her husband.

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.

Scope and Contents Dahlgren’s Raid on Richmond.