Box 130
Contains 132 Results:
(Varina) to Mother. Washington., 1850 May 18 & 20
Describes party at the President’s and what she wore.
(Varina) to Mother. Easton., 1850 June 2
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.
V. D. to parents. Easton, Pennsylvania., 1850 June 14
Her anxiety over her parents moving among strangers.
Daughter to Parents. Death of President Taylor. Washington., 1850 July 10
Writes in detail of Gen. Taylor’s death.
Varina Davis to Parents. Washington., 1850 August 3
Writes of her acquaintances in Washington.
V. D. to Parents., undated
A rather sad letter written to her parents after learning of the death of one of the sisters.
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1851
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.
V. Davis to Father. Hurricane Plantation., 1851 February 20
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.
V. Davis to Mother. Brierfield., 1851 July 22
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.
(Varina) to Parents. Brierfield., 1851 October 28
Refers to Southern Rights and mentions her gardens, servants, etc.
V. D. to Mother. Brierfield., approximately April 1848
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.
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1852 - 1856
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.
Varina to Mother. Brierfield., 1852 February 9
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.
Varina Davis to Mother. Brierfield., 1852 March 2
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.
Varina D. to Mother Brierfield., 1852 March 4
Mentions her husband’s defeat in politics and how much happier she is at Brierfield than in Washington.
Malie Brodhead (Mary Jane Brodhead) to Dear Aunt Varina. Washington., 1853 May 7
Information supplied by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Rice University.
V. Davis to Mother. Brierfield., 1852 June
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.
Wife to Husband. Brierfield., 1852 August 20
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.
V. Davis to Mother. (Brierfield)., 1852
Shows great concern over her health.
V. Davis to unknown. (Washington)., approximately 1853 Sunday noon
Writes that she has been very busy since her arrival. Mentions also that she is quite troubled that her parents do not have any servants.
V. Davis to Mother. Washington., 1853 July 26
Writes of her distress over fire (her parents’ home) and also mentions the family and some of their activities in Washington.
Daughter to Mother. Washington., 1854 March 3
Writes of her family and urges her parents to come to Washington for a visit.
V. D. to Mother. Washington., 1854 March 26
Talks about little Sam and Washington social life. Talks about Maggie.
Varina Davis to Father and Mother., approximately 1854 July
Writes of their grief over Samuel’s death.
Varina to Mother. Washington., approximately 1854 June 29
Information supplied by Rice University.
V. Davis to Mother. Washington., approximately 1854
Writes that she has never led such an unsatisfactory life – so many callers, dinners, and parties. She also mentions the children.
(Varina Davis to Mother). (Washington). , 1855 May 7
Writes of family and friends.
V. Davis to Father and Mother. Redwood., 1856 September 15
Family happenings and health.
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1857
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.
V. Davis to Mother., 1857 January 31
Writes of her illness and birth of son (Jeff Jr.).
V. D. to Mother. Washington., 1857 February 10
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.
V. Davis to Father. (Washington)., 1857 Feb. 13
Writes of her state of health of her family and events in Washington.
V. D. to Mother., 1857 June 1
Mentions having been ill.
V. Davis to Father. Mississippi City., 1857 August 31
Writes that she has bought a piece of property on the coast, and mentions how she and the children have enjoyed their stay at the gulf.
W. D. to Banny. Mississippi City., 1857 August 31
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.
V. Davis to Father. near Biloxi. , 1857 September 7
Mentions Jefferson Davis’s being away and also how she longs to have a home of her own so that her parents can be with her often.
V. Davis to Father. (Mississippi City)., approximately 1857 September or October 27
Says that Jeff has returned. Urges parents to come over to hear a speech that Davis will make.
V. D. to Mother. Brierfield., 1857 September
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.
V. Davis to Father. near Biloxi., 1857 Summer
An apology for having waited so long to write and also mentions health of family and hopes of seeing her parents soon.
V. D. to Mother. (Brierfield)., 1857
Expresses her desire to take little Jeff Howell with them to Washington to educate him.
V. D. to Mother. (Brierfield)., 1857 Spring
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.
V. Davis to Mother. (near Biloxi)., approximately 1857 Summer Sunday 19
Writes that Maggie is very ill and urges her parents to come to the shore with her for a time.
(Varina) to Mother. Washington., approximately 1857 August 16 Sunday evening
Letter partly relates to family, but most of it pertains to social gatherings in Washington which she has attended.
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1858 - 1859
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.
V. Davis to Mother. Hurryback Station, Maine., 1858 September 15
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.
V. Davis to Father. Washington, D. C., 1858 November 14
Writes mostly about the children and husband.
Varina Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., November 21
Describes the children and their characteristics.
(Varina) to Mother. (Washington)., 1859 February 15
A letter mostly pertaining to Margaret. Also mentions a position for Becket.
V. Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., March 1
Mentions her family and events in Washington, also writes of Marine appointment for Becket.
Varina Davis to Mother. Washington, D. C., 1859 April 1
Says that Margaret has arrived safely and also mentions the children.