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Series I: Personal Correspondence

Subseries 1, Davis family and extended family

Box 1

Folder 1. Boyd, Benjamin D., 1853

Folder 2. Boyd, Celia D., 1832-1834

Folder 3. Carter, M. A. [Mary Ann, married 1844] to Jonathan R. Davis

Folder 4. Davis, Annie, 1860-1861

Folder 5. Davis, Benjamin Franklin, 1832-1847

Folder 6. Davis, Cornelia, 1864-1865

Folder 7. Davis, Ester Fuller, 1868, 1877

Folder 8. Davis Family, 1891

Folder 9. Davis, Hattie, 1855, 1861

Folder 10. Davis, James Bolton, 1826, 1849, 1852, 1856

Folder 11. Davis, John A., 1840

Folder 12. Davis, John Bunyon, 1845-1891

Folder 13. Davis, Jonathan [1786-1855], 1836, 1847

Folder 14. Davis, Jonathan R., 1834-1854

Folder 15. Davis, Mary A., 1837

Folder 16. Davis, Mary E. (Scott), 1832-1849

Folder 17. Davis, Mary E. (Scott), undated

Folder 18. Davis, Mary F., 1860s

Folder 19. Davis, Mary Glenn, 1836-1852

Folder 20. Davis, Mary Glenn, 1853-1856

Folder 21. Davis, Nathan Hervey, 1836-1853

Folder 22. Davis, Nathan Hervey, 1854-1893

Folder 23. Davis, Nathan Hervey, undated

Folder 24. Davis, Rebecca Anne, 1834-1836

Folder 25. Davis, Rebecca (Kincaid), 1834-1856

Folder 26. Davis, Sallie, 1863-1864

Folder 27. Davis, Sarah M. (Zimmerman), ca. 1844

Box 2

Folder 1. Davis, William Kincaid, 1836, 1848, 1862

Folder 2. Davis, Willie [William Jonathan], 1854

Folder 3. Davis, Zimmerman, 1834-1891 inclusive

Folder 4. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis), 1835-1844

Folder 5. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis), undated

Folder 6. Furman, Mary G. (Davis), 1856-1908

Folder 7. Furman, Mary G. (Davis), undated

Folder 8. Kincaid, Anna, 1862

Folder 9. Kincaid, Charles E., [ca.1894]

Subseries 2, non-Davis family to Harriet and Mary

Folder 10. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis) (Received-incoming), 1830-1832

Folder 11. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis) (Received-incoming), 1832-1834

Folder 12. Furman, Mary G. (Davis) - Received-Incoming, 1841-1905

Folder 13. Furman, Mary G. (Davis) - Received-Incoming, undated

Series II: Miscellanea

Folder 1. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis) - Diary

Folder 2. Furman, Harriet E. (Davis) - Writings

Folder 3. Furman, Mary G. (Davis) - Diary

Folder 4. Furman, Mary G. (Davis) - Envelopes, Invitations, and Calling Cards

Folder 5. Furman, Mary G. (Davis) - Writings

Folder 6. Davis, Miss Rebecca K. - Report of Studies, South Carolina Female Institute, May 23, 1832

Folder 7. Davis, Jonathan - Writings

Folder 8. Davis, Jonathan R.- Front: “Mess Book of Lieuts Clark & Stein commencing the 3rd of June ’47 at Puebla, Mexico. Lt. David came in the Mess July 25 47.” Inside: “Mess book of Lieut J.R. Davis, Earle, Goodlett & Stanley commencing from the 9th Nov 1847.”

Folder 9. Justice of the Peace forms, blank, signed by J.R. Davis, undated

Folder 10. Booklet, Official Register of the Officer and Cadets of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, June 1848. Signature on the cover is “Jonathan R. Davis.” Third Class members, John B. Davis listed as No. 23 in order of general merit, p. 11.

Folder 11. Mexico (1838) [document regarding strength of Sappers Battalion, Company of Sappers, Miners and Pontoniers, and something about decree of 14 Sep 1838.]

Folder 12. Muster sheets, State Militia, 1816-1817

Folder 13. Davis plantation management [lists of slaves, price list of wine]

Folder 14. “O God direct me to form rules of life . . . , November 1, 1853

Map Case 2, Drawer 2

Folder: Rev. Jonathan Davis Family Collection Acc. 1959-012

1. Oversize letter from Col. Coleman to Rev. Davis, 30 Apr 1854

2. Oversize letter from J.R. Davis to Mary Glenn Davis Furman from Mexico, dated 22 Feb 1848

3. Oversize letter from J.R. Davis to Mary Glenn Davis Furman from Mexico, dated 29 Apr 1848

4. Letter of recognition for service in Mexico, dated 1844-1847

5. South Carolina Commission to J.R. Davis, issued on 8 Jun 1847

6. Bounty Land Warrant No. 10451, Benjamin F. Davis, July 1, 1851