Box 130

Describes party at the President’s and what she wore.

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.

Her anxiety over her parents moving among strangers.

Writes in detail of Gen. Taylor’s death.

Writes of her acquaintances in Washington.

A rather sad letter written to her parents after learning of the death of one of the sisters.

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.

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.

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.

Refers to Southern Rights and mentions her gardens, servants, etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mentions her husband’s defeat in politics and how much happier she is at Brierfield than in Washington.

Information supplied by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Rice University.

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.

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.

Shows great concern over her health.

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.

Writes of her distress over fire (her parents’ home) and also mentions the family and some of their activities in Washington.

Writes of her family and urges her parents to come to Washington for a visit.

Talks about little Sam and Washington social life. Talks about Maggie.

Writes of their grief over Samuel’s death.

Information supplied by Rice University.

Writes that she has never led such an unsatisfactory life – so many callers, dinners, and parties. She also mentions the children.

Writes of family and friends.

Family happenings and health.

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.

Writes of her illness and birth of son (Jeff Jr.).

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.

Writes of her state of health of her family and events in Washington.

Mentions having been ill.

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.

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.

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.

Says that Jeff has returned. Urges parents to come over to hear a speech that Davis will make.

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.

An apology for having waited so long to write and also mentions health of family and hopes of seeing her parents soon.

Expresses her desire to take little Jeff Howell with them to Washington to educate him.

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.

Writes that Maggie is very ill and urges her parents to come to the shore with her for a time.

Letter partly relates to family, but most of it pertains to social gatherings in Washington which she has attended.

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.

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.

Writes mostly about the children and husband.

Describes the children and their characteristics.

A letter mostly pertaining to Margaret. Also mentions a position for Becket.

Mentions her family and events in Washington, also writes of Marine appointment for Becket.

Says that Margaret has arrived safely and also mentions the children.