Box 131
Container
Contains 131 Collections and/or Records:
(Varina) to beloved. 18 Upper Gloucester Place., 1869 September 27
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Writes of her sadness and of the children’s in his absence.
Dates:
1869 September 27
(Varina) to Husband., 1869 October 2
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Writes of the necessity of getting a governess for Maggie because of a back ailment which will prevent her attending a convent.
Dates:
1869 October 2
Varina Davis to Husband., 1869 October 16
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
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:
1869 October 16
V. Davis to Husband. 18 Upper Gloucester Place. season., 1869 December 3
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Tells him of her illness and the children’s and her loneliness for him especially at the Christmas season.
Dates:
1869 December 3
George Moffatt to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. London., 1869 December 18
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Expresses his admiration for Jefferson Davis.
Dates:
1869 December 18
Wife to Husband. 18 Upper Gloster Place. , 1869 December 20
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Tells him of her plans for Christmas and asking that he make the decisions for their future.
Dates:
1869 December 20
Charles and Ellen McKay to Mrs. Davis. Boxhill Surrey., 1869 December 21
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
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:
1869 December 21
(Varina) to Husband., 1869 December 28
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
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:
1869 December 28
Mary Ahern to Davis. (Liverpool)., approximately 1869
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Writes mostly of the children’s health. Also mentions some domestic problems.
Dates:
approximately 1869
Evelyn DeWinton to Mrs. Davis. 3 St. Thomas' Terrace, Charlton Woolwith., approximately 1869 Friday
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 4
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:
approximately 1869 Friday
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1870 - 1874
File — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1870 - 1874
Mrs. William Howell Cobb to Friend. Athens, Georgia., 1870 February 26
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1870 February 26
C. deStoess to Madame Davis. Liverpool., 1870 February 26
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Asks the consent of the Davises to marry Margaret. (Mrs. Davis’s sister.)
Dates:
1870 February 26
(Varina) to (Jefferson). 17 Upper Gloster Place., 1870 February 28
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Expresses her unhappiness over Margaret’s approaching marriage to Mr. Stoess. Also mentions the children and friends.
Dates:
1870 February 28
V. D. to Husband., 1870 March 4
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes of Margaret’s engagement of her fiancé and plans for her marriage. Asks for his consent.
Dates:
1870 March 4
J. Greenwood to Mrs. Davis. 70 Lowndes Square., 1870 June 23
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1870 June 23
(Varina) to (Mary Stamps). (fragment)., 1870 or 1871
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Author unknown. May be from Varina to Mary Stamps.
Dates:
1870 or 1871
Wife to Husband. Barnums., 1871 June 3
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Congratulations on his birthday.
Dates:
1871 June 3
(Varina) to Husband., 1871 June 16
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1871 June 16
To Husband. W. Richmond, Virginia., 1871 September 7
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Her plans to try and recover some of their household belongings and also to buy some necessary household furnishings.
Dates:
1871 September 7
Varina B. Davis. Payment of Life Insurance Premium., 1872 August 1
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1872 August 1
Mary Custis Lee to Mrs. Davis. Lexington., 1872 November 18
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Lee’s expression of sorrow in the death of Davis’s son Billy.
Dates:
1872 November 18
Waafe to Husband. (Memphis, Tenn), 1874 January 1
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
…as he sails for England.
Dates:
1874 January 1
Winnie to Husband., 1874 January 17
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes of her anxiety over his health—urges him to go to Havana. Also mentions some business matters.
Dates:
1874 January 17
Waafe to Love., 1874 January
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Her concern over Jefferson Davis’s illness.
Dates:
1874 January
Winnie to Husband. 129 Court Street., 1874 March 8
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Her plans to move and financial worries.
Dates:
1874 March 8
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1875 - 1879
File — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1875 - 1879
V. Davis to Winnie., 1875 April 1
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
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:
1875 April 1
John W. Owens to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Memphis., 1875 April 15
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Regrets his inability to comply with Mrs. Davis’s request in testing the orthographical proficiency of the citizens of Memphis
Dates:
1875 April 15
Wife to Husband. Memphis., 1875 June 3
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter written for Mr. Davis’s birthday.
Dates:
1875 June 3
M. Morse to Madam. Washington, D. C., 1875 June 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes Mrs. Davis of his visit to Oak Hill Cemetery and of placing flowers on grave of their child (Samuel).
Dates:
1875 June 11
Wife to (Jefferson). Memphis., 1875 June 18
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Mentions the children and says that she is enclosing letter (the one from the person who placed flowers on Samuel’s grave).
Dates:
1875 June 18
Varina Davis to Husband. Memphis., 1875 June 24
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes of the family and tries to console him over business failures.
Dates:
1875 June 24
(Jefferson) to (Varina). New Orleans., 1875 November 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1875 November 11
Addison to Mother. Memphis., 1877 June 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1877 June 11
Varina to Husband. Liverpool., 1877 July 2
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1877 July 2
Wife to Husband. Liverpool., 1877 July 22
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1877 July 22
Winney to Husband. 18 Upper Gloucester Place., 1877 September 9
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Her hopes of returning home from England soon. News of Winnie and she also writes of her unhappiness over Mrs. Dorsey’s invitation to visit her—that she has no intention to do so.
Dates:
1877 September 9
Pince to Mrs. Davis. Carlsruhe., 1877 December 9
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Mentions happenings at school and new of Winnie and other friends.
Dates:
1877 December 9
Wife to Hon. J. Davis. Memphis. , 1877 December 29
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1877 December 29
Wife to Dear., 1878 February 4
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
A letter of bitter criticism of some of Mr. Davis’s subordinates during the Civil War.
Dates:
1878 February 4
(Varina) to Pollie. Beauvoir., 1878 February 25
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1878 February 25
Varina Davis to (Jefferson). Memphis., 1878 March 1
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes of Mardi Gras.
Dates:
1878 March 1
V. Davis to Husband. Memphis., 1878 March 3
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes him that his case has been won, but that it will be appealed.
Dates:
1878 March 3
Varina Davis to Husband. Memphis., 1878 April 7
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1878 April 7
George White to Mrs. Davis. Memphis., 1879 January 28
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Episcopal Rector writes Mrs. Davis a letter of thanks and also of condolence.
Dates:
1879 January 28
Mother to child. Beauvoir., 1879 May 11
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes of everyday happenings at Beauvoir.
Dates:
1879 May 11
Winnie to Ban. 362 Lance., 1879
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
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:
1879
Winnie to Ban., 1879 Tuesday
Item — Box: 131, Folder: 6
Overview
Her plans to go home at once through New Orleans.
Dates:
1879 Tuesday
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