Box 132
Container
Contains 105 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1890 - 1891
File — Box: 132, Folder: 1
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:
1890 - 1891
L.Q.C. Lamar to Mrs. Davis. Washington, D.C., 1890 January 26
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Expresses his sympathy in her desolation and woe.
Dates:
1890 January 26
V. Jefferson Davis to Friend. Beauvoir House., 1890 February 19
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
a. Winnie’s health b. Jefferson Davis Biography c. Maggie d. Lent 1890
Dates:
1890 February 19
V. Jefferson Davis to friend. Beauvoir house., 1890 April 26
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
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:
1890 April 26
(Varina) to Son (Addison Hayes). (New York)., after 1901
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
States her indignation over some remarks that were made concerning the source of her income.
Dates:
after 1901
Charles F. Adams to Madam. Boston., 1902 February 5
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
A letter defending an article published in a newspaper concerning certain action taken during the Civil War by President Davis and General Lee.
Dates:
1902 February 5
Varina Jefferson Davis. will. New Orleans., 1902 March 27
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1902 March 27
Isaiah T. Montgomery to Varina. Jackson, Miss., 1902 April 25
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
A letter saying that he is forwarding a copy of the proceedings of the First Annual meeting of the Negro Business League. He was the fond of the Negro city, Mound Bayou.
Dates:
1902 April 25
R.W. Gilder to Madam. New York., 1902 June 13
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter apologizing for a mistake made in the Century magazine in regard to bloodhounds supposedly owned by Jefferson Davis. Also enclosed an article written by ex-slave of Mr. Davis’s testifying that Jefferson Davis never owned any bloodhounds.
Dates:
1902 June 13
John d. Howe to Madam. Omaha, Nebraska., 1902 June 17
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter written after receiving one from Mrs. Davis taking exception to certain statements made in an article in the June Century magazine. Says he does not desire to injure anyone.
Dates:
1902 June 17
J.B. Fulton to Sir (John D. Howe) to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Neatrice, Neb., 1902 June 20
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Statement to the effect that Jefferson Davis did own forty-seven bloodhounds as was stated in the article which appeared in the Century magazine.
Dates:
1902 June 20
T.M. Henry to Mrs. Davis. Jackson, Miss., 1902 July 2
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter concerning the bloodhound incident.
Dates:
1902 July 2
Varina Jefferson Davis. Deed to Beauvoir. New York City., 1902 October 10
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1902 October 10
Harrison, Francis Burton to Mrs. Davis. 876 Fifth Avenue., 1902 November 7
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1902 November 7
Varina Howell Davis Letters, 1903 - 1906
File — Box: 132, 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:
1903 - 1906
V. Jefferson Davis to Mr. Beale. 123 W. 44th St., 1903 January 21
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1903 January 21
J.W. Grant to Mrs. Davis. Bangor, Maine., 1903 October 10
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1903 October 10
Poultney Bigelow to Mrs. Jefferson Davis., 1903 Christmas
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1903 Christmas
V. Jefferson Davis to Bessie. Atlantic City, N.J., 1904 April 16
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1904 April 16
V. Jefferson Davis to Friend. Memphis, Tenn., approximately 1904 May 10
Item — Box: 132, 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:
approximately 1904 May 10
V. Jefferson Davis to Carrie. 23 W. 44th St., 1904 September 26
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1904 September 26
V. Jefferson Davis to Friend., 1905 February 22
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1905 February 22
Chas. B. Howry to Mrs. Davis. Seabreeze, Florida., 1905 February 28
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Letter pertains mostly as to whether or not Jefferson Davis was chained during his imprisonment.
Dates:
1905 February 28
V. Jefferson Davis to Friend. 123 W. 144th St., N.Y., 1905 March 2
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1905 March 2
A. McC. Kimbrough to Friend. Greenwood, Miss., 1905 April 11
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes that he has had several offers for the front lots, however he thinks that he can do very much better. He also mentions some letters in connection with a Mary Blake and adds that a search warrant could be had to search her house. Enclosed a check for $ 250.00 to go on “Sons” note to Mrs. Davis.
Dates:
1905 April 11
V. Jefferson Davis to Bessie., 1905 May 17
Item — Box: 132, 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:
1905 May 17
A. McC. Kimbrough to Friend. Greenwood, Miss., 1905 September 10
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Writes Mrs. Davis not to sign a deed which the “Sons” wish her to sign. He also tells her that this is not the desire of the “Sons” but of a Dr. Henderson.
Dates:
1905 September 10
V.J. Davis to Carrie. Bronxville, N.Y., 1906 August 23
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Portions of original are missing.
Dates:
1906 August 23
(Varina) to Carrie. Bronxville, N.Y., 1906 September 5
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Portion of original missing.
Dates:
1906 September 5
Varina Howell Davis Letters, Miscellaneous
File — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
1823-1917
(Varina) to Banny., 1861 or 1862 September 22 Saturday
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
1861 or 1862 September 22 Saturday
Mary Ahern to Mrs. Davis., 1869
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
-information supplied by Rice Univ.
Dates:
1869
V.J.D. to Friend., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated
George Julian Zolnay to Mrs. Davis. 624 Madison Ace., approximately June 15
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Thanks Mrs. Davis for the photograph of Jefferson Davis. Says that he is working on the statue. Tells her what share of the statue will be and also that of her daughters. He also mentions that he would like some letters of introduction to men in Raleigh.
Dates:
approximately June 15
Julia D. Grant to Mrs. Davis. Sherry’s Cottages., approximately June 28
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Note inviting Mrs. Davis and Winnie to lunch.
Dates:
approximately June 28
Mary L. Long to Mrs. Davis. Big Island, Bedford Co., approximately July 20
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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 July 20
V. Davis to Parents., approximately Sunday, August 24
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes in great haste as she is leaving for Baltimore where she will stay for about a week.
Dates:
approximately Sunday, August 24
Varina Jefferson Davis to Friends and Neighbors., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Thanks them for their kind resolutions and tells them that it grieves her to deny them the privilege of permanent guardianship of Jefferson Davis’s remains, but that Virginia has been selected.
Dates:
undated
V. Davis to unknown., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated
Mother to Child. Beauvoir House., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated
Varina Davis to unknown., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated
V. Davis to unknown., undated.
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated.
Varins’s self life sketch., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
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:
undated
Mother to Baby., undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Describes family. She is at Beauvoir.
Dates:
undated
Varina to unknown. , undated
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Concerns Davis children. Billy is still alive (Davis is in Memphis at times during 1870’s)
Dates:
undated
V. Jeff Davis to Bettie. New York., 1890
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
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:
1890
Mary and Charles Minnigerode to Friend. Alexandria. , 1891 January 16
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Notes stating that they would like very much to have Mrs. Davis and Winnie make them a visit.
Dates:
1891 January 16
V. Jefferson Davis to Friend. New York Hotel., 1891 May 14
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
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:
1891 May 14
Varina Jefferson Davis to the Veterans and people of the Southern States. New York Hotel. , 1891July 11
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Davis’s decision to give Jefferson Davis’s remains to Virginia for his final resting place.
Dates:
1891July 11
Mary Custis Lee to Mrs. Davis. Lexington, Va., 1891 July 15
Item — Box: 132, Folder: 1
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:
1891 July 15