Summer 2025 PD for K–12 teachers: Registration is now open!
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
February 12, 1879
Timble, John, fl. 1879
seeks a recommendation for his son. Written in Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C..
GLC09400.484
8 October 1879
Tilley, fl. 1879-1880
asks to be reinstated in treasury.
GLC09400.486
January 10 1879
Tate, T. S., fl. 1875-1880
letter of recommendation for E.B. Ewyn as Post Master of Hernando De Soto County.
GLC09400.488
3 January 1879
Tucker, Jno. C., fl. 1879
applying for the post office and wants the senator to write a letter on his behalf to the P.M. palmer.
GLC09400.489
19 August 1879
Bailey, P., fl. 1879
reminds senator of his promise to try to have his son transferred.
GLC09400.490
10 March 1879
Bent, C.E., fl. 1879
writes that most people are in favor of the current Post Master
GLC09400.491
January 31, 1879
Howe, A.R., fl. 1879
asks senator to aid Saul B. Raymond.
GLC09400.495
January 16, 1879
McWillie, Nugent, fl. 1879
thanks him for covering asst. Treasurer for four dollars in the of New York County vs. Harry's [illegible]
GLC09400.496
January 11, 1879
wants E.B Geoyn appointed Post Master of Hernando.
GLC09400.498
February 20, 1880
Clay, G., fl. 1880
wants the report on cotton worm. wants to know if there is any prospect of getting a post office in Kentucky.
GLC09400.499
25 May 1880
Simms, C.C., fl. 1880
wants a post office at Pelehatchue.
GLC09400.500
27 May 1880
Townsend, J.B., fl. 1879-1880
acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.
GLC09400.501
21 June 1880
Hall, E.W., fl. 1880
in regard to blunder made in telegraphing. was mistaken in Mr. Kimball's first name.
GLC09400.502
1880
Harris, A.B., fl. 1880
introducing H.B Bromwell.
GLC09400.503
1 January 1880
mentions "hostility of rascally white office holders."
GLC09400.505
19 May 1880
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
concerned about a bill the senator introduced.
GLC09400.506
22 May 1880
wants the Post Master at Grenada removed and Col. B.C. Adams appointed supervisor of the mint at New Orleans.
GLC09400.507
11 March 1880
Collins, C., fl. 1879
wants senator to recommend Lee Jarvis for supervisor of the census.
GLC09400.508
February 19, 1880
Murphy, Chas., fl. 1879
thanks him for getting the appointment of Post Master. notes that he currently holds a seat in the legislature and will have to give that up in order to be Post Master because it is against the rules of the post office to hold both positions.
GLC09400.509
21 May 1880
asks senator to help her sister Queenie, whose health is poor, to find a place by the 1st of July.
GLC09400.511
21 April 1880
True, H.W., fl. 1879
requests the Agricultural Report for 1879.
GLC09400.512
February 26, 1880
Tindall, R.M., fl. 1879
requests Hayden's Reports of surveys in the West.
GLC09400.513
June 1880
Tourgee, A.W., fl. 1880
desires the endorsement of the Republican party for his paper A Fool's Errand.
GLC09400.519
Advertisement for A Fool's Errand and A Compend of the Elements of Fact
1875
GLC09400.520
March 1880
Turner, Milton, fl. 1877
wants to know when he'll be able to call on the Senator
GLC09400.521
6 January 1880
Todd, B.T., fl. 1880
desires appointment for supervisor of census.
GLC09400.523
to Mrs. Bruce
Lindall, R.S., fl. 1880
offers present as token of appreciation for all the favors her husband has done for him.
GLC09400.524
January 16, 1880
his wife and sisters have made a garment for the senator's baby as a token of their appreciation.
GLC09400.525
February 7, 1880
Tapley, James, fl. 1880
notes the vacancy in the special agency corps of the interior department; wants the place.
GLC09400.526
10 March 1880
Turner, H.W., fl. 1880
urges senator to rush Terry Robinson's pension bill.
GLC09400.527
5 May 1880
thinks it necessary for the Post Master to be removed to ensure the success of the Republican party,
GLC09400.528
20 April 1880
writes that efforts are being made to close the post office at Othello. says the office is necessary despite public opinion that it is dead. wants senator to use influence to keep it open.
GLC09400.529
18 April 1880
Turner, J., fl. 1880
wnats to borrow $25 for 10 or 12 days.
GLC09400.530
23 March 1880
in regard to publication of senator's letter on vice presidency.
GLC09400.531
February 21, 1880
wants to be in charge of the post office as soon as possible.
GLC09400.533
Rules for choosing a census supervisor
GLC09400.534
January 1880
Shorteo, A., fl. 1880
wants appointment for a route agent.
GLC09400.535
January 30, 1880
Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880
asks senate to see Post Master general to get mail contracts for HBM Clure.
GLC09400.536
to Brother
10 March 1869
Lee, R., fl. 1869
thanks him for sending him food. glad to hear that he is well. have had bad times concerning the food that is currently available. other side dated March 14th. handwriting very shaky.
GLC09400.537
January 24, 1879
Stewart, Robert, fl. 1879
wants appointment for Post Master.
GLC09400.539
11 October 1877
Osborn, J.A., fl. 1877
sends letters addressed to Secretary of Treasury preparing charges against Hardy.
GLC09400.540
18 November 1891
Folland, G.M., fl. 1891
wants to know when he will return. desires to see him as soon as possible.
GLC09400.541
to unknown
letter fragment. refers to the corpses of "murdered colored men." mentions that Davis is going to resign as a compromise. says he once unseated six democrats and seated six republicans, wishes it could have been 60.
GLC09400.542
12 May 1897
Kyle, James H., fl. 1897
says "yours came last month during my absence, it would be well to file your application for some specified place."
GLC09400.543
Turner, J. Milton, 1840-1915
asks for whiskey and cigars. writes that Bruce must enter the lists at Chicago and he cannot afford not to appear.
GLC09400.544
Vashon, fl. 1877
Wells, a member of Congress is willing to call Secretary of the Interior in reference to her application and do everything he can on her behalf.
GLC09400.545
5 December 1875
Hodge, P.N., fl. 1875
Hodge is waiting for a bank draft and wants it by the first of the month.
GLC09400.546
February 19, 1876
wants his nephew appointed mail agent.
GLC09400.547
Sykes, J. H., fl. 1879
sent a bottle of whiskey to the senator.
GLC09400.549
reminds him to go to the Treasury to have her reinstated.
GLC09400.550
Showing results 301 - 350