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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

heard that there is a movement to replace J. Alexander as post master. asks Bruce to interfere.

GLC09400.321

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writing to inform him of N.G. Henderson's appointment as Collector of Customs and now awaited confirmation.

GLC09400.324

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Requests the Report of Bouthwell's committee appointed to investigate the Clinton Riot. (Sen. George S. Boutwell headed a committee to investigate orchestrated violence against African-American voters in Mississippi during the election of 1875.)...

GLC09400.344

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

hopes that Judge Leachman gets the appointment. upset over the way the Judge has been treated.

GLC09400.345

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the Cincinnatti Commercial, a democratic, but conservative newspaper. includes formal acknowledgement of receipt of paper.

GLC09400.346

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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."

GLC09400.397

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs him of the death of his wife. asks about the Green Back Party.

GLC09400.405

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes of the current challenges and triumphs within the Republican party in Mississippi.

GLC09400.410

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to his appointment as Deputy Collector. feels giving deputyship to Democrats will disrupt the party.

GLC09400.458

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that Bruce send him copies of the speeches delivered by Senator Blaine on the investigation resolutions.

GLC09400.468

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that most people are in favor of the current Post Master

GLC09400.491

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.

GLC09400.501

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

mentions "hostility of rascally white office holders."

GLC09400.505

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.520

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thinks it necessary for the Post Master to be removed to ensure the success of the Republican party,

GLC09400.528

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for whiskey and cigars. writes that Bruce must enter the lists at Chicago and he cannot afford not to appear.

GLC09400.544

[Carte de visite of Owen Lovejoy]

Signed carte-de-visite of Radical Republican congressman Owen Lovejoy from Illinois. Lovejoy's Princeton, Ill. homestead was an important Underground Railroad station.

GLC09410

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 2:30 PM. Sylvia encloses a clipping with her photo that is part of the news put out by SCMWA [State, County and Municipal Workers of America]. Talks about playing "Rosie the Riviter." Said she is going to be involved in directing another...

GLC09414.0044

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia dubs her home the Weiner Hotel as letterhead and tells him she had a splendid day at this resort. Tells him not to worry about their "starving," that rationing is adequate and "if you are not a hog you get enough of everything." Admits prices...

GLC09414.0050

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to a meeting the night before of the CIO Community Council. They are getting after Congressmen to act. Her brother Alvin is having his last few weeks of flying at Buffalo. They hope he at least makes "navigator".

GLC09414.0069

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is glad to hear Moe took a boat ride in Seattle on his day off. Sends him a few articles from PM, says it looks as if the "Big Fellows" are intent on taking over the world and recognize the need for internationalism. Hopes this will be worth...

GLC09414.0080

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has just finished supper. Tells Moe about a Captain who had once been a member of the Republican Party and was investigated by the FBI who asked him: "Have you been a member [of the communist party]." The Captain turned the tables on the FBI...

GLC09414.0086

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at Rose's House. Sylvia has just had a long conversation with Rose about the outcome of the War. Tells Moe about meeting their Congressman and making him promise to vote against the Dies Committee and join the "Fighting 40." She asks Moe if...

GLC09414.0112