1889 LETTER FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS TO HIS DAUGHTER IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
NOTE: “With love to my daughters and sons”
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“JUNIOR”
Jefferson Davis, Jr. (1857-1878) | “Robert C. Gillis, Jr.” (1863-1946)
Robert C. Gillis, Jr. signature for turn-of-century US passport
Same signature assembled from letters cut from 1876 letter by Jeff Davis, Jr.
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“BILLY”
William Howell Davis (1861-1871) | “William T. Gillis” (1859-1909)
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“WINNIE” • “DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY”
“Winnie” Davis (1864-1898) | L.A. actress “Nellie” Davis (1873-1924)
Winnie’s signature for 1898 US passport made at Gerard Hotel NYC
Nellie’s signature for 1916 US passport made at Gerard Hotel NYC
*Gerard Hotel was turn-of-century home for Mrs. and Ms. Davis
Jefferson Davis in his 80s (1880s) | “Jr.” in his 80s (1930s)
(Top)–(Jeff Davis, Jr.), Winnie Davis, Margaret Davis, and J. Addison Hayes in 1894 Colorado