Box 133
Contains 167 Results:
Eliza Van Benthuysen (Wife of Joseph Davis) Letters
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Eliza Davis to Jefferson Davis. Hurricane Plantation., 1847 June 2
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Sister to Brother (Jefferson). Glasgow., 1859 July 15
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Eliza to Brother (Jefferson). London., 1859 July 29
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Eliza to Mother. London., 1859 July 29
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jefferson Davis, Jr. (son of Jefferson Davis) Letters
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jefferson Davis to Father., approximately 1866 May
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jeff to Mother. Waterloo., 1869 November 6
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jefferson Davis, Jr. to Mother. Lexington, Va., 1873 June 19
Writes of his anxiety over his mother’s illness and asks many questions about happenings at home.
Jeff to Father. V.M.I., 1874 November 2
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jefferson Davis, Jr. to Mother. Memphis Tennessee., 1876 December 1
Writes of his distress over his mother’s illness, thanks her for the gifts she sent to him by his father and his sorrow that the family is so scattered.
Jefferson Davis, Jr. to (Dearest Mother). Beauvoir., 1877 May 7
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Joseph Davis (Jefferson's Eldest Brother) Letters
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
(Joe) to Brother. Hurricane Plantation., 1860 November 2
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis
(Joe) to (Jefferson)., 1862 April 20
Original owned by Transylvania University.
J.E. Davis to Brother. Fleetwood., 1863 March 30
Date information supplied by Rice University. Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
(Joe) to Brother. Fleetwood., 1863 April 9
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
(Joe) to (possibly Jefferson). Fleetwood., approximately June 17 1863
Original owned by Transylvania University
(Joe) to (Jefferson). General Johnson Headquarters, Jackson., 1863 June 23
Original owned by Transylvania University
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Choctaw Co., Alabama., 1863 August 15
Original owned by Transylvania University
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Mr. Coxes., 1863 June 14
Original owned by Transylvania University
(Joe) to (Jefferson).Lauderdale, The Springs., 1863 September 28
Original owned by Transylvania University
Joseph to (Jefferson). Tuskaloosa., 1864 April 23
Original owned by Transylvania University
(Joe) to brother. Tuskaloosa., 1865 March 19
Original owned by Transylvania University.
Joe to Brother. Tuskaloosa, Ala., 1865 April 8
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Red Sulfer, Va., 1866 September 12
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
Brother to (Varina). Vicksburg., 1867 March 26
Writes that he has closed the contract on sale of some property.
Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1867 May 14
Expresses his relief from and gratification over dispatch he has received from Jefferson Davis.
Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1867 June 1
Mentions that he is enclosing an invitation from the officers of the Steamer Ruth also the last note from Ben Montgomery. He writes too of the negroes registering to vote.
Brother to Brother. Vicksburg,, approximately 1867 June
Mentions reconstruction in Mississippi also mentions news of the plantations.
Brother to (Jefferson). Vicksburg., approximately 1868 January or June 18
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Brother, J.E. Davis to Brother. Vicksburg, Miss., 1868 July 20
Writes that he had read in the newspapers of Jefferson Davis’s injury. Suggests a Mr. Everet in London as a man of large capital and one who is interested in emigration. Also mentions the political situation in the South.
Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1868 December 28
Expresses his desire to know the future movements of Jefferson Davis and mentions the conditions at “Briarfield”.
Brother to Brother., before 1870 February
Pertains mostly to business.
Brother to Brother., 1870 May 4
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
Husband to (Lise)., 1875 August 28
(possibly Jefferson Davis to Varina Davis)-information supplied by Rice University.
Husband to (Lise). Southern Hotel, St. Louis., 1876 September 9
Original owned by Rice Univ.
(Joseph) to (Helen Keary). Vicksburg., 1875 October 28
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Jos. R Davis to Sir (J.U. Payne Esq.). Biloxi, Miss., 1893 February 20
Letter states that a certified copy of the decree of the chancery court, of surrender of letters of Executorship of Jefferson Davis has been sent to him in order that he could be discharged from his duties as executor.
Margaret G Davis (neice-in-law of Jeff Davis) Letters
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Margaret G. Davis to Mrs. Beale. Beauvoir house., 1899 March 24
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Varina Anne Davis ("Winnie", daughter of Jefferson) Letters
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Winnie Davis to Father. Galt House, Louisville, Ky., 1873 July 29
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Winnie Anne to Father., 1876 October 23
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Win Anne to Mother. (Carlsruhe, Baden)., approximately 1876 November 18
A little girl’s letter to her mother describing the Grand Duchess of Germany at a Concert.
Win Anne to Mother. Carlsruhe, 1876 December
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Win Anne to Father., approximately 1876 Christmas or 1877 New Year
Describes her Christmas and some plans made by her and a friend.
Win Anne to Father. 74 Stephaimen Stresse., 1877 February 18
Second part of letter is from Mrs. Davis to Mr. Davis. Writes that she is much better and will stay in Germany until she is well enough to go back to England.
Winanne to Mother., 1877 June 7
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Winnanne to Mother., 1877 August 18
Expresses her great desire to see her parents.