1906 Varina Jefferson Davis ALS Widow Of Jefferson Davis

1906 Varina Jefferson Davis Autograph Letter Signed Widow of Confederate President Jefferson Davis

Rare multi-page handwritten family letter dated months before her death in 1906.

Description

Rare original autograph letter signed by Varina Jefferson Davis, widow of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Dated:

January 31, 1906

Signed:

“Always lovingly yours, Varina Jefferson Davis”

A deeply personal multi-page handwritten letter discussing:

family matters

illness and recovery

memorial home controversy

loved ones and correspondence

domestic concerns and grief

Varina Davis (1826–1906) was one of the most prominent women of the Confederacy and the widow of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. Following the Civil War she became an important literary and memorial figure in Southern historical circles.

This letter was written during the final year of her life, adding substantial historical and collector significance.

Condition:

original folds

age toning

scattered wear

separations at folds

handwriting remains readable throughout

An excellent artifact for collectors of:

Confederate history

Civil War manuscripts

Southern Americana

presidential spouses

Jefferson Davis material

Guaranteed authentic period manuscript.