Box 130
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1865 April-October
File — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 April-October
Friend to (Gen'l. Preston). Richmond., approximately 1865 April 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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 1865 April 1
(Varina) to Banny. Charlotte, N. C., 1865 April 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 April 7
(Varina) to Mother. Augusts., 1865 April 9
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Hearsay news of family and friends.
Dates:
1865 April 9
Wife to Banny. Chester., 1865 April 13
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 April 13
Wife to Banny. Abbeville., 1865 April 19 and 24
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 April 19 and 24
Wife to husband. Abbeville, S. C., 1865 April 28
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 April 28
Wife to Banny. Washington., May 2
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
May 2
Wife to Husband., 1865 May 3 Wednesday
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 May 3 Wednesday
Winnie to Banny., approximately May
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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 May
V. Davis to Mother. Savannah., May 29
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
May 29
Alfred H. Terry to Madame. Richmond., 1865 July 28
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Inquires about a dog which Mrs. Davis thought was in the possession of Maj. General Terry.
Dates:
1865 July 28
C. J. McRae to Mrs. Davis. Liverpool., 1865 August 11
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 August 11
C. J. McRae to Mrs. Davis. London., 1865 September 25
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 September 25
(Varina) to (Jefferson). Augusta. (fragment), 1865
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
The deprivations and sorrows of war.
Dates:
1865
J. P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis. London., 1865 September 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 September 1
Wife to Husband. Mill View, Georgia., 1865 September 14
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Expresses her distress over the reports of his ill health.
Dates:
1865 September 14
Wife to Husband. Mill View., 1865 September 22
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Her plans to leave Mill View and news of family and friends.
Dates:
1865 September 22
(Varina) to Husband. Mill View. , 1865 October 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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:
1865 October 1
Wife to Husband. Mill View., 1865 October 2
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Gives details of arrangements made for children’s education in Canada.
Dates:
1865 October 2
Wife to Husband. Mill View. , 1865 October 23
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Gives more details of arrangements for children’s education and describs her life with friends.
Dates:
1865 October 23
(Varina) to (Jefferson). (Mill View) (fragment), approximately 1865 October
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
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 1865 October
W. D. to (Jefferson). (fragment)., approximately 1865 October
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Her thankfulness to God for His goodness.
Dates:
approximately 1865 October