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Box 133

 Container

Contains 167 Results:

Eliza Van Benthuysen (Wife of Joseph Davis) Letters

 File — Box: 133, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1823-1917

Eliza Davis to Jefferson Davis. Hurricane Plantation., 1847 June 2

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1847 June 2

Sister to Brother (Jefferson). Glasgow., 1859 July 15

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1859 July 15

Eliza to Brother (Jefferson). London., 1859 July 29

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1859 July 29

Eliza to Mother. London., 1859 July 29

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1859 July 29

Jefferson Davis, Jr. (son of Jefferson Davis) Letters

 File — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1823-1917

Jefferson Davis to Father., approximately 1866 May

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: approximately 1866 May

Jeff to Mother. Waterloo., 1869 November 6

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1869 November 6

Jefferson Davis, Jr. to Mother. Lexington, Va., 1873 June 19

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Writes of his anxiety over his mother’s illness and asks many questions about happenings at home.

Dates: 1873 June 19

Jeff to Father. V.M.I., 1874 November 2

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1874 November 2

Jefferson Davis, Jr. to Mother. Memphis Tennessee., 1876 December 1

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1876 December 1

Jefferson Davis, Jr. to (Dearest Mother). Beauvoir., 1877 May 7

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1877 May 7

Joseph Davis (Jefferson's Eldest Brother) Letters

 File — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1823-1917

(Joe) to (Jefferson)., 1862 April 20

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Original owned by Transylvania University.

Dates: 1862 April 20

J.E. Davis to Brother. Fleetwood., 1863 March 30

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Date information supplied by Rice University. Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.

Dates: 1863 March 30

(Joe) to Brother. Fleetwood., 1863 April 9

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.

Dates: 1863 April 9

(Joe) to brother. Tuskaloosa., 1865 March 19

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Original owned by Transylvania University.

Dates: 1865 March 19

Joe to Brother. Tuskaloosa, Ala., 1865 April 8

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1865 April 8

Brother to (Varina). Vicksburg., 1867 March 26

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Writes that he has closed the contract on sale of some property.

Dates: 1867 March 26

Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1867 May 14

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Expresses his relief from and gratification over dispatch he has received from Jefferson Davis.

Dates: 1867 May 14

Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1867 June 1

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1867 June 1

Brother to Brother. Vicksburg,, approximately 1867 June

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Mentions reconstruction in Mississippi also mentions news of the plantations.

Dates: approximately 1867 June

Brother to (Jefferson). Vicksburg., approximately 1868 January or June 18

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: approximately 1868 January or June 18

Brother, J.E. Davis to Brother. Vicksburg, Miss., 1868 July 20

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1868 July 20

Brother to Brother. Vicksburg., 1868 December 28

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Expresses his desire to know the future movements of Jefferson Davis and mentions the conditions at “Briarfield”.

Dates: 1868 December 28

Brother to Brother., 1870 May 4

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3

Husband to (Lise)., 1875 August 28

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

(possibly Jefferson Davis to Varina Davis)-information supplied by Rice University.

Dates: 1875 August 28

(Joseph) to (Helen Keary). Vicksburg., 1875 October 28

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1875 October 28

Jos. R Davis to Sir (J.U. Payne Esq.). Biloxi, Miss., 1893 February 20

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1893 February 20

Margaret G Davis (neice-in-law of Jeff Davis) Letters

 File — Box: 133, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1823-1917

Margaret G. Davis to Mrs. Beale. Beauvoir house., 1899 March 24

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1899 March 24

Varina Anne Davis ("Winnie", daughter of Jefferson) Letters

 File — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1823-1917

Winnie Davis to Father. Galt House, Louisville, Ky., 1873 July 29

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1873 July 29

Winnie Anne to Father., 1876 October 23

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1876 October 23

Win Anne to Mother. (Carlsruhe, Baden)., approximately 1876 November 18

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

A little girl’s letter to her mother describing the Grand Duchess of Germany at a Concert.

Dates: approximately 1876 November 18

Win Anne to Mother. Carlsruhe, 1876 December

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1876 December

Win Anne to Father., approximately 1876 Christmas or 1877 New Year

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Describes her Christmas and some plans made by her and a friend.

Dates: approximately 1876 Christmas or 1877 New Year

Win Anne to Father. 74 Stephaimen Stresse., 1877 February 18

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1877 February 18

Winanne to Mother., 1877 June 7

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1877 June 7

Winnanne to Mother., 1877 August 18

 Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Expresses her great desire to see her parents.

Dates: 1877 August 18