Box 132
Container
Contains 15 Collections and/or Records:
(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, 1901 - 1902
File — 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:
1901 - 1902
W.J. Green to Friend. Fayetteville, N.C., 1901 April 3
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:
1901 April 3
V. Jefferson Davis to Madam. 123 W. 44th St., 1901 April 29
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:
1901 April 29
V. Jefferson Davis to Bettie. Portland, Maine. , 1901 September 22
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:
1901 September 22
Varina Jefferson Davis to darling. New York City., 1901
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:
1901