Box 131
Container
Contains 20 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1880 - 1882
File — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1880 - 1882
Mother to darling. Beauvoir., 1880 February 16
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Varina Davis to (Varina Anne Davis)-information supplied by Rice University.
Dates:
1880 February 16
Mother to Darling. Beauvoir., 1880 April 25
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Letter pertains mostly to book Jefferson Davis is writing, to his health and description of Beauvoir.
Dates:
1880 April 25
Motherly to Darling. Beauvoir., 1880 June 27
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
A birthday letter.
Dates:
1880 June 27
Charles O’Connor to Mrs. Davis. Nantucket, Mass., 1881 April 7
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1881 April 7
Judah P. Benjamin to Mrs. Davis. London., 1881 April 25
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1881 April 25
Lord Henry Percy to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Eaton Square 40 S.W., approximately 1881 July 10
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
An invitation to luncheon with the Duke of Northumberland.
Dates:
approximately 1881 July 10
Henry Percy to Mrs. Davis., approximately 1881 July 14
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Sends his regrets that Mr. Davis is not feeling well and hopes that they can have lunch with his brother at some later time.
Dates:
approximately 1881 July 14
Mother to Wincie., approximately 1881 Spring May
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Plans to go to Europe for Winnie and plans for their return to Beauvoir...
Dates:
approximately 1881 Spring May
(Varina) to Baby., 1881 July 27
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of her plans for trip to Europe and her anxiety to get to Winnie.
Dates:
1881 July 27
Wife to Husband. (Paris)., 1881
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Tells of a day of sightseeing with Winnie.
Dates:
1881
Oscar Wilde to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. London., 1882 June
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1882 June
(Varina) to Addison., 1882 New Year’s Eve
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes to her son-in-law about an unpaid bill. Also mentions that Mr. Davis is improving.
Dates:
1882 New Year’s Eve
V. Davis to Husband. Beauvoir., 1883 February 26
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1883 February 26
Mother to Darling. Beauvoir., 1884 April 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
A rather disorganized letter containing a number of different subjects.
Dates:
1884 April 11
James Smith to Mrs. Davis. New Orleans., 1884 September 28
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Note stating that he, his daughter and son also a Dr. Miller expect to call on the Davises.
Dates:
1884 September 28
Chat Clark to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. San Jose, California., 1884 December 18
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1884 December 18
Mother to child. Beauvoir house., 1885 Spring.
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
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:
1885 Spring.
Jennie Bass to Cousin. New Orleans., 1885 May 13
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes of her mother’s illness and asks that Mrs. Davis come to New Orleans to see her if possible.
Dates:
1885 May 13
J.A.. Early to Madam. New Orleans., 1885 May 13
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes that he had intended to run over to Beauvoir for a short stay, but will postpone his trip until later since Mr. Davis is away from home.
Dates:
1885 May 13