Box 131
Container
Contains 11 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1886 - 1889
File — Box: 131, Folder: 9
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:
1886 - 1889
Varina Davis to Baby., 1886 January 28
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Describes in detail arranging the library.
Dates:
1886 January 28
V. Davis to Friend. Beauvoir House., 1887 January 22
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
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:
1887 January 22
Bannie to Daughtie (Varina Hayes, eldest grandchild). Beauvoir House., 1888 May 17
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
A letter of thanks for a gift sent by her to her grandmother. Also mentions Mr. Davis’s health and Winnie.
Dates:
1888 May 17
J.A. Early to Madam. New Orleans., 1888 December 14
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Note which reads “I will go on to Beauvoir tomorrow afternoon, on the coach train--”
Dates:
1888 December 14
Harry S. Edwards to Mrs. Davis. Macon, Georgia., 1888 December 31
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
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:
1888 December 31
V. Davis to Husband. Beauvoir., 1889 February 26
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes him of the progress around Beauvoir during his absence. She also mentions the family.
Dates:
1889 February 26
Varina Howell Davis to Child. Beauvoir House, 1889 April 30
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Writes concerning some sewing, their health and happenings at home.
Dates:
1889 April 30
Mother to Child., 1889 November 8
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
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:
1889 November 8
W. Grey to Mrs. Davis. (London), 1889 December 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
A letter extending his sympathy to her upon hearing of Jefferson Davis’s death.
Dates:
1889 December 11
Hugh Miller Thompson to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Jackson, Miss., 1889 December 13
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 9
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:
1889 December 13