Box 132
Container
Contains 15 Collections and/or Records:
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