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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

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