I visited Beauvoir for the first time a few years ago. It was a trip I had wanted to make for quite a few years. I am so glad I got to see the buildings that were destroyed before all this. It is sad to thank about all the buildings, homes, etc on the coast that have stood for years and are wiped out. All of them sadden me, but because of the historical nature of these I am saddened too. My in-laws live near Biloxi and had told me that it was badly damaged but these photos were the first I had seen. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 4:41 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] "Beauvoir" - retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis > Hi Attala County Researchers, > > Many of you are now aware that 'Beauvoir', the retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was heavily damaged by hurricane Katrina. The Presidential Library was also damaged, but both can be restored. Many of the other buildings on the site of the museum and library were totally destroyed and replicas will have to be built to restore the complex to its former glory. > > I have created a number of web pages with links to other web sites to give all with an interest in history and the heritage of the state of Mississippi an opportunity to view the damage. These web pages show, with graphic clarity, the damage that the Jefferson Davis estate sustained and they provide information on how you can help with the restoration project. > > The Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, the owner of the Jefferson Davis property is already at work with clean up operations, and will spearhead the efforts to restore or replace all of the buildings in the complex. They need your financial assistance if they are to be successful. > > The link to the pages described above can be found on the main page of the Attala County MSGenWeb site at rootsweb, in the box immediately below the drawing of the courthouse or, click on the link below to go directly to the web pages: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/beauvoir-jeff-davis.html > > With hopes that this finds all of the ATTALA-L list subscribers well, safe and secure. > > Everette Carr > County Coordinator > Attala County MSGenWeb > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ >