Box 133
Container
Contains 27 Collections and/or Records:
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 Brother. Hurricane Plantation., 1860 November 2
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis
Dates:
1860 November 2
(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 (possibly Jefferson). Fleetwood., approximately June 17 1863
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
approximately June 17 1863
(Joe) to (Jefferson). General Johnson Headquarters, Jackson., 1863 June 23
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
1863 June 23
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Choctaw Co., Alabama., 1863 August 15
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
1863 August 15
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Mr. Coxes., 1863 June 14
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
1863 June 14
(Joe) to (Jefferson).Lauderdale, The Springs., 1863 September 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
1863 September 28
Joseph to (Jefferson). Tuskaloosa., 1864 April 23
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Transylvania University
Dates:
1864 April 23
(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
(Joe) to (Jefferson). Red Sulfer, Va., 1866 September 12
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
Dates:
1866 September 12
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., before 1870 February
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Pertains mostly to business.
Dates:
before 1870 February
Brother to Brother., 1870 May 4
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Jefferson Hayes-Davis.
Dates:
1870 May 4
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
Husband to (Lise). Southern Hotel, St. Louis., 1876 September 9
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Original owned by Rice Univ.
Dates:
1876 September 9
(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