Miscellaneous papers, 1883, 1893, 1915.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1883, 1893, 1915.

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May 5, 1883, letter from Varina Davis to Gen'l Early declining Early's invitation to Davis's daughter Winnie to accompany him to Virginia due to Winnie's illness. Davis asks Early to "look in upon" them on his way home. November 28, 1893, letter from Varina Davis to Mrs. Howe sending greetings and mentioning that a recent visit by the child "Bessie" gave her "no trouble, only pleasure." September 24, 1915, appreciation of poet James Whitcomb Riley, written by George W. Cable for the October issue of The Writer which is to be a "Riley Appreciation Number." Undated quote on "self" from "Caranco" by J.W. Cable.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Davis, Varina, 1826-1906

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Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894

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Davis, Varina Anne, 1864-1898

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"Daughter of the Confederacy". From the description of Letter to Bradley Tyler Johnson [manuscript], 1885 March 13. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647861131 ...

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

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Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925

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George Washington Cable, an American author and critic, was born in New Orleans and fought for the South in the Civil War. His first collection of tales of life in the south was Old creole days (1879). In 1884 he went on a reading tour with Mark Twain. He moved to Northampton, Mass., in 1885. He is chiefly known for his early works describing picturesque Louisiana Creole life and courageous essays on civil rights. From the description of George Washington Cable papers, 1865-1918. (Pe...