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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
March 8, 1878
Kern, H.C., fl. 1878
serves as an introduction for C.D. Frost
GLC09400.347
4 June 1878
Hunt, W., fl. 1878
refers to a possible change in the district attorney. Jeffards is recommended.
GLC09400.363
January 10 1878
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
letter of introduction for H.E. Sizer.
GLC09400.375
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
25 June 1880
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
A recommendation letter to Senator Bruce mentioning Mr. Ino Fuller who wants to be employed as a rail agent. Since another train is being added for the mail service.
GLC09400.016
Fuller, Ino B., fl. 1880
An application for the position of Postal Clerk on the Rail Road, it was forwarded with a letter of recommendation by James Hill.
GLC09400.017
12 May 1879
Hill, John, fl. 1879
A letter to Senator Bruce, regarding another letter from M. Hester, that asks the Senator to reply to Hester about a position. Also housed with GLC09400.21, a letter From M. Hester to John Hill about his wife getting an appointment with the Post...
GLC09400.022
March 14, 1877
Harris, George E., 1827-1911
This letter was sent with the application of West, with an explanation and reiteration that if Pierce wants to keep the position the application is not to be presented. This letter also asks if John Hill would like to look, and sign the document...
GLC09400.044.02
March 2, 1880
Hill is writing to ask Senator Bruce to help with the appointment of A.A. Shattuck to Post Master of West Point Mississippi. This item is related to GLC09400.105
GLC09400.106
7 April 1876
Hill is writing to introduce Milton Coats to Senator Bruce when he is in town for business.
GLC09400.238
February 11, 1876
Young, J.B., fl. 1876
Young is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for his recommendation for the post as Post Master in Jackson Mississippi.
GLC09400.195
December 14, 1877
writing to request a position for H.L Bardwell in the US government.
GLC09400.315
December 26, 1877
Kerr, R.C., fl. 1877
endorsements and application for A.C Kerr as postal clerk.
GLC09400.317
17 June 1879
Swann, F., fl. 1879
asks him to use his influence to procure clubship for him in the Pension Bureau.
GLC09400.420
October 5, 1879
Rawlins, J.M., fl. 1879
asks for his influence to get a position in one of the departments. his business is slow and shows no sign of improving.
GLC09400.431
March 4, 1879
introducing Mr. Gage, his chief clerk
GLC09400.448
7 June 1879
Hart, Thomas W., fl. 1879
introducing Mr. Ralph Ballion as a candidate for a possible position.
GLC09400.449
March 22, 1877
Hamilton, Jones S., fl. 1877
introduces Mr. St. Clair who desires a position in a department of the government.
GLC09400.459
12 April 1879
Bomman, P.S., fl. 1879
applying to be a census taker. includes a letter of recommendation from James Hill.
GLC09400.463
January 28, 1879
Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879
requests that he find a place for his friend Chris T. Brown.
GLC09400.467
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