Box 130
Container
Contains 132 Collections and/or Records:
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
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1865 November-December
File — Box: 130, Folder: 10
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 November-December
William Preston to Madam. Toronto., 1865 November 1
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes her that arrangements to place $12,500 at her disposal have been made. Also describes Mr. Benjamin’s escape and his own.
Dates:
1865 November 1
V. D. to Husband. Beleville Factory, Georgia. , 1865 November 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Reports on children and the sadness of partings between slaves and their owners.
Dates:
1865 November 7
Anastasia White to Mrs. Davis. Sacred Heart, Sault au Recollect., 1865 November 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Assurance that the Davis children are well cared for while separated from their parents.
Dates:
1865 November 7
(Varina) to Husband., 1865 November 13
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Reports on children.
Dates:
1865 November 13
J. P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis . Paris., 1865 November 16
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
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 November 16
Wife (Varina) to Husband (Jefferson). Mill View, (Georgia). , approximately 1865 November 27
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
News of children and ex-Confederate associates. Look for in Jefferson Davis Papers.
Dates:
approximately 1865 November 27
(Varina) to (Jefferson). (Georgia) (fragment)., approximately 1865 November
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
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 November
Varina Davis to (T. B. Clarke, Esq.). Mill View (newspaper clipping). , 1865 December 4
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Thanks him for his kind letter and expresses her gratitude for the help which the Ladies Southern Aid Association wishes to give the Davis Family. This letter was published in a newspaper
Dates:
1865 December 4
J. P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis. London., 1865 December 6
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
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 December 6
Wife to Husband. Mill View., 1865 December 7
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
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 December 7
Lt. Col. Brevet to Varina Davis. Washington, D. C., 1865 December 20
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Includes notes by Varina & Jefferson Davis.
Dates:
1865 December 20
Wife to Husband. Prospect Hill., 1865 December 25
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Writes of her loneliness especially at this season of the year of the family and their present situation.
Dates:
1865 December 25
(Varina) to (Jefferson). (fragment)., approximately 1865 December
Item — Box: 130, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Worries and uncertainties of post war days.
Dates:
approximately 1865 December