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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
February 8, 1876
Brown, Horace, fl. 1876
A business card for Horace Bruce with the name of the law firm as Huntington & Brown. Was forwarded along with a letter GLC09400.062.1
GLC09400.062.02
6 August 1879
Smith, E.H., fl. 1879
A letter from Smith in regards to Robert E Leachman who is feeling ill. He is asking for Senator Bruce's help to get a sixty day leave of absence for Leachman to recover.
GLC09400.063
Circa 1870
Kirkbridge, J.J., fl. 1870
A personal letter to the Senator, describing the poor condition of a horse of the Senators that was injured. the back page, which also has the docket on it is ripped, and missing a 7.2 x 12.1 cm section.
GLC09400.064
January 25, 1876
John, Lvin, fl. 1876
A list of furniture that was in Senator Bruce's rooms. This was written on letterhead for Sheriff of Bolivar Country, J. E. Ousley.
GLC09400.065
July 12, 1876
Kilpatrick, A.E., fl. 1876
2nd Lieutenant Kilpatrick was writing the Senator to request help transferring from the 17th Infantry into the 7th Calvary due to a vacancy through the death of an officer in the Calvary. He is writing the senator since he is from Mississippi, and...
GLC09400.066
A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert
Circa June 1876
A ticket to "a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert" it is held at the Presbyterian Church on June 30th 1876
GLC09400.067
8 March 1877
Dickson, Moses, 1824-1901
Moses Dickson is writing to Senator Bruce for his opinion on what needs to be done to keep African American support for the Republican Party. He mentions that those African Americans that are in office in 1877 have become less effective and he wishes...
GLC09400.068
10 November 1879
Kernan, fl. 1879
A response to a telegram that Senator Bruce sent to Senator Kernan; possibly about an illness that Senator Conkling had contracted. The note says that the telegraph was received but Kernan was in New York, as was Conkling and that the rumor of...
GLC09400.069
March 30, 1879
Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879
This is a series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerns the Senator's brother who wants to purchase a house from Senator Bruce
GLC09400.070
A letter to Senator Bruce about the family and how they all are, the main purpose of this letter is that E Bruce wants to purchase the house from Senator Bruce. This letter is accompanied by a docket GLC09400.070.2
GLC09400.070.01
This is a docket that accompanied a letter from E Bruce to the Senator GLC09400.070.1
GLC09400.070.02
4 January 1879
Buchanan, G.M., fl. 1875-1879
This is a series of a letter, a separate docket, and an envelope all concerning a request from Buchanan for help in getting an appointment.
GLC09400.071
A letter from Buchanan to Senator Bruce asking for him to help make sure he is confirmed, since he believes Lamar is against him. It also mentions Buchanan's belief that the paper is making war on Judge Chandler. This is accompanied by an envelope...
GLC09400.071.01
An envelope with the return address of W.W. Walker Sherriff of Marshall County. This is accompanied by a letter, and a docket. GLC09400.071.1, GLC09400.071.3
GLC09400.071.02
This is a separated docket that explains a letter to Senator Bruce, from G.E. Buchanan about the election and confirmations. This is accompanied by the letter mentioned above, and an envelope. GLC09400.071.1, GLC09400.071.2
GLC09400.071.03
February 18, 1876
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
A letter from E P Hatch about a reported conversation between Senator Bruce and President Hayes in which Bruce was reported saying "that he was not, and had not been, the friend of the colored people, and that he could pursue his course and that you...
GLC09400.073
16 December 1879
Kernan, Francis, fl. 1879
A thank you note to Senator Bruce concerning information about Vicksburg lands, which the Senator had sent by telegram.
GLC09400.074
13 December 1878
Kane, Jas I., fl. 1878
This is a series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerns a request by Kane to send a copy of a bill, as well as a book Kane wrote.
GLC09400.075
A docket that accompanied a letter from Jas. Kane, to Senator Bruce. The letter discusses a visit, a bill the concerns the navy, and an upcoming book. GLC09400.075.1
GLC09400.075.02
January 12, 1876
Jack, fl. 1876-1877
A letter from a man named Jack that details the events in Bolivar County, and the officials there. This letter mentions "Old Matt" leaving the sheriff County's office and Ousley taking his place. It also mentions that it is unlikely the author will...
GLC09400.076
February 15, 1876
Livingston, H.L., fl. 1876
Livingston starts by writing about the fact that a group of people have taken bricks from Senator Bruce's land, as well as some trees. He also notes that taxes, both personal and land are coming due soon and that he will include the amounts owed...
GLC09400.077
27 June 1880
Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880
A letter from Hunt to Senator Bruce detailing his future travels, and his return to Vicksberg on the 6th.
GLC09400.079
Livingston Writes to Senator Bruce with a few main points. The first is a box that was forwarded to the senator, which was sent express, and if he did not receive it he should inquire to its location. The second point was that Livingston has secured...
GLC09400.080
30 April 1878 - 19 May 1878
Hill, Frank, fl. 1877-1878
A series of two letters, with a separate docket, both concerning the appointment of Hill to a position.
GLC09400.083
30 April 1878
A letter from Hill to the Senator informing him that he would love to take the appointment. However he is currently teaching and as a result cannot leave until June of that year. Hill says however that after this term he would gladly take the...
GLC09400.083.01
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