Box 133
Container
Contains 24 Collections and/or Records:
Margaret D. Hayes (daughter of Jefferson) Letters, 1836 - 1878
File — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1836 - 1878
unknown to Margaret. Philadelphia., 1836 November 21
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1836 November 21
Polly to Father. Raleigh., 1862 August 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Pleads with her father to let them come home.
Dates:
1862 August 28
Maggie H. Davis to Mother. Sacred Heart, Salt au Recollet., 1865 September 27
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Maggie signs the letter with September 27, but someone has written Nov. 1st at the top of the original letter. Tells of her life and the other children’s in Canada while Jefferson Davis is in prison and Mrs. Davis is with him.
Dates:
1865 September 27
M.H. Davis to My darling Mother. Sault au Recollect. Sacred Heart., approximately 1865 November 7
File — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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 1865 November 7
Maggie H. Davis to Mother. Sacred Heart, Salt au Recollet., 1865 November 29
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Maggie’s (little Pollie) letter to her mother and note saying that Wade Hampton has been to visit her (Mrs. Davis).
Dates:
1865 November 29
Maggie H. Davis to Father. Sacred Heart, Sault au Recollect., 1865 November 30
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes about the other children and their life in Canada.
Dates:
1865 November 30
Margaret H. Davis to Father, J.D. Montreal., 1866 April 21
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1866 April 21
Maggie H. Davis to Father. Sault au Recollect, Sacred Heart., 1866 March 2
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1866 March 2
Maggie Davis to Father. Sault au Recollect., 1866 March 14
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Expresses her joy in learning her mother is coming for a visit.
Dates:
1866 March 14
Margaret H. Davis to Father. Montreal C.E., approximately 1866 September 11
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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 September 11
Maggie to Mother. No. 18 City Councilor Street, (Montreal)., 1866 September 22
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes about the health and school work of herself and the other Davis Children while they are in Canada. She also mentions her Grandmother’s health.
Dates:
1866 September 22
Polly to Father. Montreal, C.E., 1866 November 17
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Tells her father of the advances that she and the other Davis children have made in school.
Dates:
1866 November 17
Pollie to Father. Planters Hotel. Augusta, Ga., approximately 1866
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes of visit to Charleston and plans for return trip to Canada.
Dates:
approximately 1866
Margaret H. Davis to Mother. Montreal., 1867 March 16
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1867 March 16
Pollie to Father. Montreal., 1867 March 25
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Speaks mostly of her studies.
Dates:
1867 March 25
Daughter, M. Davis to Mother. Montreal., 1867 September 4
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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:
1867 September 4
Polly to Father. Lennoxville., 1867 December 26
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
An affectionate letter telling her father of her various activities and also mentions the other children.
Dates:
1867 December 26
Maggie to Mother. Lennoxville., 1867 December 26
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
A letter saying that she hopes that they had as merry a Christmas as possible under the circumstances. Also tells her mother about her Christmas presents.
Dates:
1867 December 26
Pollie to Father. Montastre de l’assumption., 1869 April 30
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Writes of her interest in school and her friends.
Dates:
1869 April 30
Pollie to Father. 18 Upper Gloster Place, Dorset Square., 1869 November 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Tells her father how they all miss him and how they look forward to being united with him again either at home or abroad.
Dates:
1869 November 28
Daughter to Mother. Memphis, Tenn., 1877 June 9
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
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 9
Margaret Davis Hayes to Mother., 1883 January 1
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Note on letter says Margaret Davis to her Mother – obviously note is to Winnie and not to her Mother.
Dates:
1883 January 1
Sissie (Margaret Davis Hayes) to Wincie (Varina Anne Davis). Colorado Springs, Co., 1865 October 26
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Mentions the climate there, the children and her anxiety over her parents health. Expresses her desire to be with them.
Dates:
1865 October 26