Box 133
Container
Contains 167 Collections and/or Records:
(Winanne) to Mother., 1878 March 17
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:
1878 March 17
Winanne to Mother. (Carlsruche, Germany)., approximately 1878 May 26
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes of her hopes of going to Paris and Scotland during the summer if the plan is approved by her parents.
Dates:
approximately 1878 May 26
Winanne to Fadee. Karlsruche, Baden., 1877 or 1878 November 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Letter wishing her father a happy Christmas.
Dates:
1877 or 1878 November 28
Winnie to Mother. Carlsruhe, Baden., 1879 or 1880 September 27
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:
1879 or 1880 September 27
V.A. Davis to Motherly. London., approximately July 1880
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Description of visits to well-known places of interest in Europe.
Dates:
approximately July 1880
Winnanne to Motherly., 1880 August 5
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:
1880 August 5
Winnanne to father. Beauvoir., approximately 1882 August 22
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Happenings at Beauvoir while her father is in New Orleans.
Dates:
approximately 1882 August 22
Winnanne to Mothers. Memphis., 1884 May
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Letter describing dinners, parties etc. that she has attended while visiting her sister.
Dates:
1884 May
Winnanne to Father. Rue Courcelles., 1889 December 5
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes her father of her anxiety over his recent illness and her love for him.
Dates:
1889 December 5
Thomas Nelson Page to (Winnie). Richmond, Va., 1891 November 10
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:
1891 November 10
John Sherman. Letter of introduction for Winnie Anne Davis. Dept. of State, Wash., 1898 January 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A letter of introduction for Winnie Davis.
Dates:
1898 January 28
Poultney Bigelow to Miss Davis. Hong Kong Club., approximately 1898 September 17
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A note received after Winnie’s death. Mostly his ideas about the U.S. and her colonial empires.
Dates:
approximately 1898 September 17
Winnie to Sister (Bettie). Narragansett, R.I., 1898
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:
1898
Winnie to Muskratter (Mr. Henry Hooks). Narragansett Pier, R.I., 1898
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:
1898
Edwards, Harry Stillwell. “Memories of Winnie Davis.” Armstrong’s Magazine 55, 1899 January
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:
1899 January
Varina Anne Davis to Bessy., undated
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:
undated
Winnie to Mother., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Describes the shops during Christmas in Germany and mentions that she has been to a German Church and also a concert.
Dates:
undated
Winnie Davis to Mother., 1877 ort 1879 Saturday or Sunday
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 ort 1879 Saturday or Sunday
Winnie Anne to Father., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A note begging her father to come home.
Dates:
undated
William Howell Davis ('Billie' son of Jefferson) Letters
File — Box: 133, Folder: 6
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
Billie Davis to Father. Lennoxville., 1867 or 1868
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
A child’s affectionate letter to his father.
Dates:
1867 or 1868
W. H. Davis to Father. Garston Lodge., 1870 March 19
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Personal note to his father.
Dates:
1870 March 19
WHD to Father., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
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--
Dates:
undated
Margaret Howell de Stoess. (Sister of Varina H. Davis) Letters
File — Box: 133, Folder: 7
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
Maggie to Mother (Margaret Howell). Washington., 1856 December 29
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Writes her mother (Mrs. Howell) how their Christmas was spent and about the presents they received.
Dates:
1856 December 29
Margaret to Sister. [illegible] Park., 1870 February 27 Friday
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
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.
Dates:
1870 February 27 Friday
Sister to Brother. London., 1870 March 4
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
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.
Dates:
1870 March 4
Auntie to Addison. Long Beach, Calif., 1914 June 1
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter pertains most to the great seal of the Confederacy.
Dates:
1914 June 1
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