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Box 134

 Container

Contains 152 Results:

William F. Howell (brother of W.B. Howell) Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

W.F. Howell to Sister. San Francisco., 1882 November 20

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

A letter expressing his shock over the death of their brother. Also mentions his family relations.

Dates: 1882 November 20

W.F. Howell to Sister (Varina). San Francisco., 1884 December 12

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1884 December 12

Mary Bradford (niece of Jeff Davis) Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

Mary (Bradford) to Husband. (Okhena), 1861 July 23

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1861 July 23

Frank Buchanan Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

Frank Buchanan to Sir (Mr. T.L. Harrison). Knighsby, near Easton, Md., 1867 May 17

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1867 May 17

H. Chintamon Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

F.G. Dabney Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

F.G. Dabney to Dr Sir (Dr J.H.D. Bowmar). Vicksburg., 1871 May 27

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

A letter with description of land and accompanied by deeds etc. belonging to Jefferson Davis and the estate of J.E. Davis.

Dates: 1871 May 27

Francis P. Fleming Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

Francis P. Fleming. Executive statement concerning Davis’ birthday and legal holiday. Tallahassee., 1892 June 2

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

A statement declaring the third day of June, the birthday of Jefferson Davis as a legal holiday.

Dates: 1892 June 2

Col. D.A. Given Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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

Given, Col. D.A. Resolutions asking for New Orleans to be Davis’ final resting place. New Orleans., 1891 June 18

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Resolutions asking for New Orleans to be the final resting place for Jefferson Davis’s remains.

Dates: 1891 June 18

Wade Hampton Letters

 File — Box: 134, 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: 1823-1917

Wade Hampton to Sir (Jeff Davis). Hillsboro., 1865 April 19

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1865 April 19

Wade Hampton to Sir (Jeff Davis). Yorkville., 1865 May 1

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1865 May 1

Wade Hampton to Mrs. Davis. Columbia., 1893 May 7

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Sends his deep regrets that he will be unable to attend the ceremonies in Richmond when Jefferson Davis’s remains are consigned to their last resting place.

Dates: 1893 May 7

Wade Hampton to friend. Washington., 1888 June 3

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1888 June 3

Wade Hampton to Mrs. Beale. Transylvania University railroad Company. Sapphire, N.C., 1901 July 31

 Item — Box: 134, 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: 1901 July 31

Burton N. Harrison Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 9
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

Burton N. Harrison to Mr. President (Jeff Davis). Abbeville, S.C., 1865 April 29

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 9
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 29

A prepared interview for a newspaper reporter. Teannich, Alness, Scotland., 1928 October 13

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 9
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: 1928 October 13

Lucy White Hayes Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 10
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

Lucy White Hayes to Mrs. Beale (Carrie P. Beale). (Col. Springs, Colo.), approximately 1909 August 24

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 10
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 1909 August 24

G. Theodore Herpin Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 11
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

G.T. Herpin To Madam (Mrs. M.A. Gelston). Fort Warren, Boston Harbor., 1863 November 3

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 11
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: 1863 November 3

G.T. Herpin to My dear Friend. Fort Warren, Boston Harbor., 1864 October 16

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 11
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: 1864 October 16

Fitzhugh Lee Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 12
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

Fitzhugh Lee to Sir (Mr. Chas. G. Johnsen). Rockbridge Company, Office of President, Glasgow, Va., 1891 July 6

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

States that he is willing to do all he can in honor of the memory of Mr. Davis, and to help in securing the removal of his remains to Richmond.

Dates: 1891 July 6

Fitzhugh Lee to Mrs. Davis. Consulate General of the United States, Habana., 1897 April 7

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 12
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: 1897 April 7

Mrs. Charles MacVeagh Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 13
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

(Mrs. Charles MacVeagh) to Bill. Philadelphia., 1858 September 8

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 13
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: 1858 September 8

Ambrose Dudley Mann Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 14
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

A. Dudley Mann to Friend (Jeff Davis). Paris., 1869 May 23

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Sends news of Maggie and mentions the political conditions in the United States. Hopes that the North will get its just punishment.

Dates: 1869 May 23

A. Dudley Mann to Mrs. Davis. 17 Boulevard de la Madelaine, Paris., 1869 October 7

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
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 October 7

Ambrose Dudley Mann to Friend (Jeff Davis). Paris., 1872 January 19

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
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: 1872 January 19

Ambrose Dudley Mann to Friend (Jeff Davis). 5 Rue Cail, Paris, France De Jour de l’An., 1886 January 1

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

A letter thanking her affectionate remembrance of him. Mentions also her mother and father.

Dates: 1886 January 1

Ambrose Dudley Mann to Friend. Paris, France, Rue Cail., 1888 February 22

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
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: 1888 February 22

Ambrose Dudley Mann to Friend (Jeff Davis). 5 Rue Cail, Paris, France., 1889 March 1

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Says that the last letter he received was a blessing after so long a suspension in his correspondence. States that he will postpone his answer in regard to the new government.

Dates: 1889 March 1

Ben Montgomery Letters

 File — Box: 134, Folder: 15
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

Ben Montgomery to Dr Mar Jefferson. Hurricane Plantation., 1857 December 1

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 15
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: 1857 December 1

Ben to Sir (Mr. Jefferson Davis). Hurricane Plantation., 1867 May 2

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Letter pertains mostly to high water and the damage done to the plantations.

Dates: 1867 May 2

Ben to Sir (Mr. Joseph E. Davis). Hurricane Plantation., 1867 May 30

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Reports on discouraging conditions at Hurricane plantation.

Dates: 1867 May 30

Ben to Jos. E. Davis. Hurricane Plantation., 1867 July 29

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Reports on health of the people on plantation and on crop damage.

Dates: 1867 July 29

Ben to Sir (Joseph E. Davis). Hurricane Plantation., 1870 January 27

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Business concerning the plantation.

Dates: 1870 January 27

Jefferson Davis during his last term in the United States Senate. Age: 49, 1857

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 25
Series Description From the Series:

This series consists of photographs and visual materials of Jefferson Davis, his family members, and other people associated with the Davis family, including a young Robert E. Lee. Few of the photographs and visual materials are original.

Dates: 1857

Jefferson Davis at about the time of his inauguration as President of the Confederacy. Age: 53, 1861

 Item — Box: 134, Folder: 25
Series Description From the Series:

This series consists of photographs and visual materials of Jefferson Davis, his family members, and other people associated with the Davis family, including a young Robert E. Lee. Few of the photographs and visual materials are original.

Dates: 1861