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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
6 November 1877
Chief of Bureau, fl. 1877
"In accordance with your application, the Bureau has this day ordered the discharge of Hiram Johnson from the U.S ship Saratoga..."
GLC09400.262
February 14, 1877
Scugg, B.P., fl. 1877
confident that their candidate will be elected president. also wants Bruce to use his influence to give him the post office.
GLC09400.272
30 October 1877
Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878
sent a petition for his appointment as route-agent. has just been informed there will be a vacancy in a few days. hopes that Bruce will reccomend his appointment.
GLC09400.276
February 5, 1877
Snow, Addie R., fl. 1877
asks that Bruce reply to her two former letters regarding the Post Office. according to present arrangements, he will not be paid, nor will it even pay rent on the office.
GLC09400.280
26 December 1877
Thomas, A. W., fl. 1877
thanks him for his position, but is currently only tempoarary. would like to be permanent.
GLC09400.287
1 June 1879
Brutt, M., fl. 1879
responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.
GLC09400.289
Office of the Public Printer
18 June 1877
Defrees, Jno. D., fl. 1877
declares the hard work of the employees of the Government Printing Office and how they are absolutely essential.
GLC09400.292
February 28, 1877
Harrington, D.T., fl. 1877
asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.
GLC09400.295
25 October 1877
French, Spratt, fl. 1877
request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.
GLC09400.318
14 May 1878
endorses M. Ferguson as one of the Commissioners to be appointed
GLC09400.331
7 December 1878
Freed, N.D., fl. 1878
in regard to a reduction in the force and class of mail service.
GLC09400.337
January 16, 1878
Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878
writes that he prefers the office of collector of customs to that of district attorney
GLC09400.339
1 January 1878
Kriger, fl. 1878
Miss Kriger's Compliments and Regrets
GLC09400.348
5 January 1878
Thomas, Anna W., fl. 1878
asks him to speak to the Secretary about their protection.
GLC09400.351
28 November 1878
Jackie, fl. 1878
wants to a reserve a place for his friends to work.
GLC09400.352
February 27, 1878
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
a resignation letter. he is quitting to be a diplomat instead.
GLC09400.356
January 11, 1878
Peterson, Alex, fl. 1878
GLC09400.387
January 22, 1878
Burnwell, A., fl. 1878
writes he is in great distress because he has heard nothing favorable toward his application for employment. asks Bruce to use his influence.
GLC09400.391
January 31, 1878
Pierce, J.H., 1826-1908
asks what Scruggs' chances are in getting the clerkship position.
GLC09400.392
21 October 1879
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
"writing on behalf of the colored women of this city..." asks if he can find work for a sewing girl, among others.
GLC09400.411
22 October 1879
writes that she received a letter from J.R Smith who mentioned alternatives in case he can't be appointed.
GLC09400.412
15 October 1879
writes that Miss Burnett is probably suffering at home from lack of supplies.
GLC09400.413
4 August 1879
Smith, W.H., fl. 1879
requests help for a friend of his that is unemployed.
GLC09400.425
3 December 1879
Rayven, K., fl. 1879
reiterates his need to secure an appointment for his lady friend.
GLC09400.426
to S.L. Lamar
March 31, 1879
Bayer, K., fl. 1879
regrets to inform him that he returned the recommendations he sent for "certain reasons."
GLC09400.433
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