Box 131

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.

Scope and Contents Writes of fears for the future.

Scope and Contents Expresses distress over the conditions and sees no hope in the immediate future for her husband’s release from prison.

Scope and Contents Writes that this is a dreadful time for the south and that they want to help her in any way. That they feel very close to her. Also mentions children’s party given after Christmas.

Scope and Contents Expresses her sorrow and grief for the Davises.

Scope and Contents “Arrived safely, will return the middle of week.”

Scope and Contents Reports her safe arrival in Baltimore and her reunion with friends.

Scope and Contents Writes of her desire to get Maggie in a Mrs. Cary’s school.

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.

Scope and Contents Writes of efforts in their behalf and that she awaits news from a Mr. Garrett and Mr. Pratt.

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.

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.

Scope and Contents Speaks of going to dentist again and that she will talk with Mr. Garrett.

Scope and Contents “The Doctor thinks it imprudent for me to leave today”

Scope and Contents “Cannot leave today, doctor thinks risk and exposure—will write.”

Scope and Contents Writes of illness after visits to dentist and mentions friends.

Scope and Contents Expresses her hopes of Davis being released from prison due to news she has received.

Scope and Contents Continues to hope for her husband’s release from prison. Also mentions that she is homesick and hopes to return to him soon.

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.

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.

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.