Box 131
Container
Contains 12 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1866 January-May
File — Box: 131, Folder: 1
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:
1866 January-May
W. to Husband. Prospect Hill, Georgia., 1886 January 22
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
The burdens of post war days and her love for him.
Dates:
1886 January 22
Winnie to Husband. Georgia., 1866 February 2
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Expresses her sincere devotion to him and deep anxiety for his well-being.
Dates:
1866 February 2
W. to Husband., 1866 February 8
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
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:
1866 February 8
(Varina) to Husband. Macon., 1866 February 23
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Her great sorrow in the loss of a dear friend (Mr. Schley) and final preparations for trip to Canada.
Dates:
1866 February 23
Wife to only love., 1866 February 26
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Tells him of her undying love for him on their 22nd wedding anniversary.
Dates:
1866 February 26
Wife to (Jefferson)., 1866 Spring
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Only part of letter missing. Trip in Mississippi in the spring of 1866. Writes of her return to Mississippi and the conditions of things there.
Dates:
1866 Spring
Winnie to Husband. At Joe's., 1866 March 8
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Speaks of her visit with her sister in Mississippi.
Dates:
1866 March 8
Winnie to Husband. New Orleans., 1866 March 18
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Tells of seeing their many old friends and relatives and their kindness to her.
Dates:
1866 March 18
Winnie to Husband. New York Hotel., 1866 April 12
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Describes her trip to New York and her stay there while en route to Canada. Also note on bottom of letter to Attny. Genl. Speed.
Dates:
1866 April 12
Wife to Husband. Montreal., 1866 April 14
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Tells of her arrival in Canada and reunion with her children and her mother.
Dates:
1866 April 14
Geo. E. Cooper, Surgeon, U. S. A. to Madam. Fort Monroe, Va., 1866 May 23
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 1
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:
1866 May 23