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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Circa 1879
Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879
The envelope that the note from J Tarbell to Senator Bruce was delivered in. This item is related to GLC09400.117.1, GLC0940.117.3
GLC09400.117.02
The seperate docket for the note sent from J Tarbell, to Senator Bruce. This item is related to GLC09400.117.1, GLC0940.117.2
GLC09400.117.03
January 12, 1878
Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878
A personal letter from Tobin, asking how Senator Bruce was doing, and asking for some good quality seeds. Tobin mention that the last batch the Senator sent won't come up.
GLC09400.118
20 December 1879
Rosenbaum, C., fl. 1879
Rosenbaum is writing to ask once again for Senator Bruce's recommendation for a position in the Post office in Meridian Mississippi. This item is related to GLC 09400.113, and GLC09400.114. Which are both concerning the appointment of Rosenbaum to...
GLC09400.119
[Powers - Hill Collections]
Circ July 1879
The title of the document is taken from the docket which named it the Power Hill collections. The document is a listing of amounts of money, and what has been paid, as well as estimated remaining amounts.
GLC09400.120
[Morton Eulogy List]
Circ 1870-1890
The title is derived from the docket on the back of the document which states "Sent Morton eulogy to these parties" the document itself is a list of 27 names.
GLC09400.121
14 April 1876
Sullivan, Matt, fl. 1876
This is what seems to be the first page of a letter from Sullivan to Senator Bruce concerning a note that Sullivan received after a 6 page letter was sent to the Senator. The page ends in the middle of a sentence and there is no second page with it...
GLC09400.122
to James Hill
February 6, 1880
Smith, J.A., fl. 1880
Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he...
GLC09400.123
13 August 1983
Yerger, J.R., fl. 1983
This letter is described by the term political on the docket. There are a series of names and positions. The post office is mentioned a few times as well.
GLC09400.124
2 October 1891
Robinson, J.W., fl. 1891
Robinson is writing to Senator Bruce to discuss the reinstitution of using mail steamers, instead of Rail Roads to get the mail from Memphis much sooner. He asks the Senator for any possible help in changing the way the mail is transported. There is...
GLC09400.125
to General A. Ames
2 March 1880
Shattuck, A.A., fl. 1880
This letter to General Ames is asking for a recommendation to the position of Post Master in West Point Mississippi. Shattuck is asking that the general forward the letter and recommendation to Senator Bruce to give the president.
GLC09400.126
to the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury
10 October 1877
Woodhouse, J.O., fl. 1877
This letter to the Secretary of the Treasury concerns the collector of taxes for the District of Perl River. According to Woodhouse he is behaving in a manner that is not totally honorable. He asks the Secretary to look into it and provides a list of...
GLC09400.127
26 April 1881
Thomas, H.H., fl. 1881
A personal letter to Senator Bruce, it starts by mentioning that Thomas used to own a barbershop in Kansas and had shaved the Senator when he was still teaching in Kansas. Thomas continues to talk about moving to New Mexico and the weather there, but...
GLC09400.129
26 June 1878
Utley, Robert, fl. 1878
Utley is writing to ask Senator Bruce to send copies of the eulogies spoken in the Senate for Morton.
GLC09400.130
13 December 1879
Tindall, R.M., fl. 1879
This letter from Tindall concerns the possibility of him being ousted from his position. He is asking Senator Bruce to go to the department and see if any charges have been brought up against him, and to let him know. He believes the former holder of...
GLC09400.132
Circa 1870-1880
An accounting of some sorts, this document is a list of expenses, including names, with a money amount next to them.
GLC09400.135
11 March 1876
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
Hatch is asking if Senator Bruce has any accounts of Wells when Wells was District Attorney since he believes he can make a case for malfeasance against Wells with those records.
GLC09400.137
23 April 1880
Tapley, James, fl. 1880
Tapley is asking for the Land notices after they are published in Jackson to advertise to Republicans.
GLC09400.138
February 12, 1877
Smith, Willis H., fl. 1877
Smith wishes to be called to testify in front of a committee in regards to the Mississippi Election of 1875.
GLC09400.139
circa August 1877
Nugent, fl. 1877
A series of three letters and four dockets that all concern a suit on Cordoza, by Senator Bruce
GLC09400.140
This letter is an outline of a bill presented to Senator Bruce in regards to legal action taken by Nugent and Mc Willie on his behalf of Senator Bruce. The legal matter deals with bonds given in the case of State vs Cordozo. The bill is $650.00 still...
GLC09400.140.01
17 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment made to Nugent and Mc Willie, by Senator Bruce. The amount paid was $200.00.
GLC09400.140.02
29 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment to Nugent and McWillie by Senator Bruce in regards to a legal matter. The payment amount was $450.00.
GLC09400.140.03
This is a separate docket for the previous three letters which all had dockets as well, with a note saying three letters.
GLC09400.140.04
January 30, 1879
Tanner, B.I., fl. 1879-1880
A letter regarding the case of Jerry Robinson, asking the senator to help in any way he could, on the docket there is a note saying "Ans. Feb 2/79. Would do all I could"
GLC09400.141
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