Box 133

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.

Scope and Contents A child’s affectionate letter to his father.

Scope and Contents Personal note to his father.

Scope and Contents Note saying that he hopes his father is well and asks how he is getting on with his work. Note attached to Letter: Apparently from Billie’s letters they did not let him know his father was in prison—he seems to have been told he was at work--

Scope and Contents Writes her mother (Mrs. Howell) how their Christmas was spent and about the presents they received.

Scope and Contents Writes that she has promised to marry Mr. Stoess and that she only desires her approval to make her perfectly happy. However she fears that her sister may not altogether approve of it.

Scope and Contents Writes him of her engagement to Mr. Stoess, asks for his consent and also asks that he attend the wedding if possible.

Scope and Contents Letter pertains most to the great seal of the Confederacy.

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.