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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
circa August 1877
This is a separate docket for the previous three letters which all had dockets as well, with a note saying three letters.
GLC09400.140.04
January 30, 1879
Tanner, B.I., fl. 1879-1880
A letter regarding the case of Jerry Robinson, asking the senator to help in any way he could, on the docket there is a note saying "Ans. Feb 2/79. Would do all I could"
GLC09400.141
11 September 1875
Ousley, J.E., fl. 1875-1877
This letter to Senator Bruce outlines the coming election for Sheriffs in Mississippi. Ousely outlines the different runners, as well as his expectations on how it will all go. He is also asking if possible for Senator Bruce to come to Mississippi to...
GLC09400.146
14 December 1878
Townsend, Jas B., fl. 1878
Townsend is writing to Senator Bruce asking his support in making sure that the current candidate for sheriff in his county J.H. Campbell, also the incumbent does not get confirmed. He starts the letter by telling the Senator that he was the "first...
GLC09400.147
23 December 1879
Hunt, Thos. W., fl. 1879
Hunt is asking for help in gaining a confirmation for a friend of his, Rodney, for a Post Office position in Jefferson County.
GLC09400.148
3 May 1878
Knowland, Thos. K., fl. 1878
Is writing the Senator for news if the Southern Claims Commission has passed in the Senate.
GLC09400.149
January 24, 1876
Ousley is writing Senator Bruce for the combination of the safe in the Sheriff's office, as well as the instructions on how it is used. Or if he is unable to send it could he please have the manufacturer's information to ask them.
GLC09400.150
13 July 1876
Ousley asks after Senator Bruce, and requests a letter from him concerning the buggy and mules affair. He also asks what the senator thinks of him, since he feels that the Senator "you have lost all confidence in me."
GLC09400.151
1 March 1877
A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...
GLC09400.154
9 April 1880
Tanner is accepting a position with Hall working on the possibility of Vice President for Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.155
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