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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

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