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Varina Davis
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Many thanks for your kind, and graceful note very few girls possess l’eloquence du billet and is one of the most pleasing talents when exercised upon me.From the papers I see that your family have...
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Oct. 19, 1865
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Varina Davis
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Walter H. Taylor
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Your kind letter of May 2nd reached me two days ago, and I waited a day in the hope of sending you a message from Mr Davis directly. But he has not arrived. And therefore I must tell you of our...
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Jun. 3, 1867
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Varina Davis
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Walter H. Taylor
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Mr Davis is dreadfully enfeebled by a severe fall which broke two or more of his ribs, and is unable to write. That he desires me to do so, and to ask your assistance in getting promises of...
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Jul. 6, 1868
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Varina Davis
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Walter H. Taylor
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And good friend many thanks for your very kind letter of encouragement to Mr Davis which reached me upon the eve of our departure for Liverpool which takes place tomorrow. Our anticipations are not...
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Jul. 24, 1868
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Jefferson,
Varina Davis
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Walter H. Taylor
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Your kind letter of the 20th Inst with that of Mr Thomas was duly received. It gave me great pleasure to hear from you and to see your handwriting revives many memories of a time which was full of...
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Dec. 26, 1886
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