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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
23 May 1878
Vosburg, Geo., fl. 1878
enclosed is a receipt for the last half of 1877's taxes.
GLC09400.360
February 12, 1878
possible water damage.
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2 March 1878
water damage.
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4 June 1878
Hunt, W., fl. 1878
refers to a possible change in the district attorney. Jeffards is recommended.
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January 18, 1878
Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878
on the appointment of J.H Osborne as a deputy.
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9 December 1878
Humphries, Jobe, fl. 1878
letter of recommendation for Geo. N. Jones.
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13 December 1878
Lehman, Chas, fl. 1878-1879
discusses city taxes and investment in Vicksburg.
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8 April 1878
Stricklin, W.S., fl. 1878
discusses Mr. Crawford's case.
GLC09400.367
24 May 1878
further discusses Mr. Crawford's case and ways of proving his loyalty to the Union.
GLC09400.368
January 26, 1878
Leachman, R., fl. 1877-1878
letter of recommendation for Mr. W.A. Slaughter for the office of post master.
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1 January 1878
Lee, fl. 1878
Miss Lee presents her compliments and regrets.
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Libby, M., fl. 1878
letter of recommendation for Harry Holmes for the position of special agent in the post office.
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February 8, 1878
Baldwin, M., fl. 1878
requests assistance in Rhodes' case
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12 March 1878
Hand, W.T., fl. 1878
requests that Bruce use his influence to get him appointed as route agent.
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to James HIll
January 21, 1879
Reid, Thomas, fl. 1878
requesting that Hill write him a letter of commendation for route agent to Bruce.
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January 10 1878
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
letter of introduction for H.E. Sizer.
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January 28, 1879
Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879
asks that he consider him for the position.
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19 March 1878
asks him to consider his reappointment. also requests a post route map of Mississippi and Louisiana.
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15 April 1878
Taibu, fl. 1878
writes about different bills up for vote in the senate.
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9 March 1878
Steward, Ross J., fl. 1878
writes the legislature will adjourn on the 23rd and if the place can be secured, he shall be ready to report for duty April 1st.
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Somerville, Alice J., fl. 1878
wants to know if he has received her application.
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January 28, 1878
asks for an appointment as a clerk, counter or copyist.
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January 31, 1878
Simmons, R.A., fl. 1878
thanks him for a copy of the report of the commissioner of agriculture.
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Walker, S.A., fl. 1878
asks Bruce to send him a copy of the speeches delivered in eulogy on the life and death of Hon. O.P. Morton.
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Thorn, R.H., fl. 1878
asks for some indication of the probable action of the Committee on Pensions.
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February 27, 1878
James, B.J., fl. 1878-1879
received a copy of publication for which he wants a copy of record for the Wilberforce Reading Room
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February 13, 1878
Young, James W., fl. 1878
requests a clerkship position in some department of the government.
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January 16, 1879
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
would like to be appointed to a clerkship instead of re-appointed to collectorship
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Harris, E.P., fl. 1878
asks him to use his influence to get him the job of railway mail agent.
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5 January 1878
Hammond, E.S., fl. 1878
thanks him for his endorsement of his bid for district attorney even though he did not win.
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February 5, 1878
Tindall, Robb S., fl. 1878
has enclosed petitions from both Democrats and Republicans, asking the president to appoint him Consul of Hong Kong.
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February 9, 1878
encloses another petition for his appointment as Consul to Hong Kong
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Topley, J., fl. 1878
there is an issue that needs to be examined at the land office.
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January 13, 1879
praises Bruce: "whites will approve of your action and I am sure the colored people will not forget you when I tell them who had the power to prevent and did prevent a democrat defeating a republican."
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January 5,1878
Henderson, H.S., fl. 1878
has put an application for district attorney.
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January 15, 1878
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
recommends Sidney Brooks for for railray mail agent position.
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8 May 1878
Harrison, Nelson, fl. 1878
is sending a volume of agriculture reports.
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10 November 1878
Hancock, W.M., fl. 1878
recommends John F. Roe for route agent
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10 December 1878
Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878
requests that Bruce recommend him to Hon. Durkee.
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Daniel, A.K., fl. 1878
recommends Robert Stewart as Post Master.
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February 3, 1879
Tate, J. W., fl. 1878
discusses the vacancy left by the current Post Master who has left the country and will probably not return.
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12 November 1879
Rollins, Riley, fl. 1878
informs him of the death of his wife. asks about the Green Back Party.
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to James Hill
6 March 1879
Sunut, J. R., fl. 1878
has forwarded an application for deputy collector to Hill.
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25 September 1879
Richardson, S.H., fl. 1878
enclosing a letter from a mutual friend named Sam.
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3 December 1879
Leo, James M., fl. 1878
asks if it is too late to apply for chief supervisor.
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13 March 1879
inquires about his application for deputyship.
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writes of the current challenges and triumphs within the Republican party in Mississippi.
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14 October 1879
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
letter of introduction for Miss Mary Burnett
GLC09400.414
Petition to Appoint Captain Thomas J. Reid to a Position in the Post Office
January 14, 1879
A group of Republicans are endorsing Capt. Thomas J. Reid.
GLC09400.415
16 November 1879
Rosenbaum, C., fl. 1879
requests his recommendation for the post office in Meridan.
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