19 March 1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he received orders to march last night. He hopes that she will not be disappointed that he will not be at Newport News, Virginia when she arrives. Finishes the letter by stating he will write again once he reaches his new destination.

GLC03523.13.088

10 July 1807

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of General Henry Knox deceased to Sarah Dunton

List of expenses for Knox's funeral. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08853

7 October 1807

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Lucy Knox and Thomas Vose. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08854

21 May 1733

Moody, Joseph, fl. 1733

Autograph document signed

Title: [Rights of inheritance]

Document stating that as Margaret Houghton, wife of Joseph Houghton is the only surviving heir in her family, she will have the rights to the family estate and possessions.

GLC02437.08858

6 March 1732

Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732

Manuscript document

Title: [Extracts]

Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.

GLC02437.08860

20 June 1880

Stant, T.W., fl. 1880

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Stant was writing Senator Bruce for help in appointing Merriam Howards daughter to a position so that he can move to Vicksburg.

GLC09400.078

6 July 1878

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tarbell is writing Senator Bruce on behalf of a Miss Wright who he has taken an interest in helping. Miss Wright works for Mr Cormick and has been promised an appointment in the treasury department. Cormick however has only put her on the temporary rolls, with a promise to be put on permanent rolls when he is about to resign. She borrowed money to get home since her family could not send her any, and now is penniless and needs help. Tarbell is asking the Senator to please help Miss Wright however possible. This letter is related to: GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089,…

GLC09400.085

July 29, 1878

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tarbell is asking for Senator Bruce's presence for a meeting over the fate of Miss Wright with Mr. Mahon 1st Auditor. Mahon has taken an interest in Miss Wright and Tarbell believes that Senator Bruce's opinion will help close the case for her. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.086

29 January 1878

Mahon, D.W., fl. 1878

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a letter from First Auditor Mahon, to Senator Bruce requesting that he go and see the Assistant Secretary of the treasury Tawley immediately to clear up any additional problems. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.087

23 January 1877

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A note from Tarbell asking Senator Bruce to meet with him on a personal matter sometime that day if possible. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.088

20 February 1876

Vashon, S.P., fl. 1876-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Mrs. Vashon is asking the Senator to please stop by her place of residence that evening. This note is in response to her stopping by his residence multiple times but unable to see the Senator.

GLC09400.107

25 January 1876

Livingston, H.L., fl. 1876

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Livingston Writes to Senator Bruce with a few main points. The first is a box that was forwarded to the senator, which was sent express, and if he did not receive it he should inquire to its location. The second point was that Livingston has secured a lady to live at the house, a Mrs. Richardson whose husband works at the jail as a guard. The third point was a levee bond held by James Hill that Hill sent along with 500 dollars. The fourth point is that he collected a note from J.E Ousley for sixty dollars, and that the money is in a Memphis bank for the Senator. The last point is taxes;…

GLC09400.080

circa 1878

Autograph document

Title: Appointees in Treasury Dept Charged to Mississippi

This is a spreadsheet that lists the Appointees in Treasury Department charged to Mississippi. It has 6 columns; Name Congressional District, Office, where employed, Date of appointment, and one that is blank that tells when they are "out". There are 29 people listed, although 5 of them have out listed at the end of their row. The most notable name is that of Miss M.J. Wright who has been mentioned in a series of letters in this collection. Also listed is Jonathan Tarbell as 1st Comptroller, who is the author of several of the letters Miss Wright is mentioned in. The date of 1878 is assumed…

GLC09400.089

circa 1875

Crowell, R.F., fl. 1878

Printed document

Title: R. F. Crowell

A business card with the name R. F. Crowell with numbers and notes on the back. It was filed with a series of letters concerning a Miss Wright and her position in the treasury department and as a result may be related. This document is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.090

circa 1877

Autograph letter

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A separate docket for letters pertaining to Miss Wright. The docket says Tarbell, Deputy and 1st Comptroller and Mahon First Auditor, relative to Miss Wright case. This document is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090.

GLC09400.091

8 March 1877

Holt, Alfred Bolling, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Alfred Bolling Holt, who is writing Senator Bruce to request help in gaining a position in Mississippi, possibly in the treasury department. He makes great mention of all his friends from previous positions in Tennessee, and Georgia. He also mentions that his purpose for a new position is because he must now take care of his widowed sister and her two kids. This item is related to GLC09400.098

GLC09400.097

25 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:30 PM. Sylvia just finished planting a victory garden. Went to Broadway the night before and to Toffinetti's.

GLC09414.0008

25 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:15 PM. Just finished listening to the Anthony program on the radio, and found it funny, and WQXR Music to Read By.

GLC09414.0009

26 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:30 PM. Sylvia is on the subway train going from one client [she works for the Department of Welfare of New York City] to another. Written at 4:30 PM at home. She has the next day off.

GLC09414.0010

27 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Addresses many of Moe's previous letters. Sylvia wishes her mail would reach him on a regular basis. Comments that he is sewing, not using a gun or pen in the Army. She attended the Executive Meeting of the Victory Educational Council of the Ocean Front. The purpose of the group is to put pressure on legislatures to address issues for the community and the consumer. She complains about someone who has a new Plymouth and Black Market gas. She writes poetry in response to his poems.

GLC09414.0011

18 July 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Family [letter home from Camp Lewis]

Written at 8:10 Pacific Time, on USO stationery. Sylvia says she has found a cabin near Mt. Rainer [Washington State] and Camp Lewis [Washington State] and is staying there. They are able to save on food living there and it is much nicer than a hotel room. They are waiting for the troops to move out soon; and many wives and children have come because of that.

GLC09414.0075

circa August 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says it seems like she never was away [with him at Camp Lewis]; but she has her memories. Talks about her train trip back to New York from Washington State.

GLC09414.0076

21 August 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].

GLC09414.0085

18 December 1875

Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.

GLC09400.163

8 December 1875

Harvey, George N., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing a position in the Post Office of Iuka Mississippi. He says the position is held by a woman who is thinking of giving it up and recommending someone who has never worked in a post office, and has no loyalty to the Republican Party. he asks the Senator for help in getting this position claiming that he has always been a great defender of the Republicans, and that this letter was "written under the pains of wounds received from a gang of Democratic banditts who attempted to murder me on account of the action I took in the last campaign in this…

GLC09400.181