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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A Letter from Senator Bruce's Niece, this letter thanks the Senator for some Christmas gifts and talks about what is going on in her town at the time.

GLC09400.225

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is asking Senator Bruce to please see that his wife is appointed Post Master if he is removed from the office due to a report from the Special Agent.

GLC09400.226

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Baldwin wrote to Senator Bruce regarding purchase of a copper mine. There is also a section on giving Travis Rhodes a position. On the back there is a note saying answered Dec 7.

GLC09400.227

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Bynum is asking Senator Bruce to help him gain an appointment to Postmaster at Corinth if Dodson is removed from that office.

GLC09400.230

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce to send him 4 to 5 thousand dollars to pay a settlement. He says that he could pay it all upfront but to do so would cripple his business. So if the senator could help he would pay it more gradually over the course of a...

GLC09400.232

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is requesting that Senator Bruce endorse for him on his settlement of 9 thousand dollars. He has the money and just needs the endorsement.

GLC09400.233

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Huggins is asking Senator Bruce to help him get appointment as the Postmaster of Aberdeen Mississippi.

GLC09400.234

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is requesting a loan of 100 dollars from Senator Bruce, to be paid back over a year if possible. This is according to Hill the second letter he sent, and at the top of the letter there is a notation in another hand saying no answer.

GLC09400.235

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch is writing Senator Bruce to request his support in keeping Hatch in his position. Hatch believes he is being pushed out by Wells, and wants the Senator to look into it for him.

GLC09400.236

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is writing to introduce Milton Coats to Senator Bruce when he is in town for business.

GLC09400.238

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Yates is requesting any papers that Senator Bruce can send him including the congressional record.

GLC09400.240

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hurst is asking for help in getting another Deputy position to appoint Osborn.

GLC09400.242

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Holland is writing Senator Bruce to request the position of Postmaster in Jackson Mississippi, as he is sure fisher the current Postmaster will not be reappointed

GLC09400.243

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Brown is asking Senator Bruce to look for a position that may be available for them come March 1st

GLC09400.244

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you note for seeds that Senator Bruce sent to Brown.

GLC09400.245

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Shorter is asking Senator Bruce for a position in the Postal agency.

GLC09400.246

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Daniels is thanking Senator Bruce for seeds, and asking if Bruce can forward the weekly paper to him.

GLC09400.247

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Spelman is asking Senator Bruce to present a petition to the senate and see that is supported and passed.

GLC09400.248

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Leachman is requesting Senator Bruce's help in gaining a position as a route agent for W.C. Moore

GLC09400.249

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Laird is asking Senator Bruce if he can find out about a vacancy in the Ohio District Attorney's office, and whether he should apply.

GLC09400.250

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harrington is acknowledging Senator Bruce's letter and hoping that the department keeps it promises and appoints him.

GLC09400.251

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Beatty is writing to say thank you to Senator Bruce for the address of Matt Sullivan.

GLC09400.252

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests some garden seed.

GLC09400.256

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"please except my many thanks for your many [illegible]"

GLC09400.257

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests one volume of the Congressional Globe.

GLC09400.258

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

applying for the position of driver. Written in Hillsdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C..

GLC09400.259

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests a copy of Mr. Buckley's Digest.

GLC09400.260

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for his support for a certain candidate for U.S. Marshal.

GLC09400.261

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informing him that Mr. Lynch has promised to secure his appointment as P.M of Greenville in the event of Hayes being declared president.

GLC09400.263

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to use his influence to have the Hon. G.V Boswell appointed Post Master to fill the vacancy in said town.

GLC09400.264

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to send two books by the name of "The Memorial Addresses, Life and Character of Hon. Chris S. Ferry and the Statutes of the United States of America.

GLC09400.265

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that he do all he can for G.V Boswell.

GLC09400.266

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

regarding Captain S.R Blow, building him up, promoting him.

GLC09400.267

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

mentions the Whig party

GLC09400.268

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to see Mr. French

GLC09400.269

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

includes letters of endorsement for the position of postmaster

GLC09400.270

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for the public documents and garden seeds.

GLC09400.271

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs him that Democrats of the town have started a petition to have someone else appointed post master after his term ends. asks that Bruce protect his rights since he still has one more year left.

GLC09400.273

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asking for his help in having a southern Republican appointed for the position of marshall.

GLC09400.274

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to see Chalmers regarding an appointment.

GLC09400.275

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes they are having a lively canvass in the county. also that the two jurisdictments which were brought against him were quashed but they cost him a lot of money. asks Bruce for the money to pay his legal fees.

GLC09400.277

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.278

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

been waiting for a long time to hear from Bruce regarding a photo. acknowledges Bruce's political troubles. thinks Lousiana is doomed.

GLC09400.279

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the appointment of P.M.

GLC09400.281

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informing him that his appointment is probationary and the probationary period has expired.

GLC09400.282

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the upcoming election and his motivation for running.

GLC09400.283

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

pleads his case to Bruce. just a poor young man and a poor mother and father.

GLC09400.284

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that he has not enough money to pay the lawyer. mentions H.R. Campbell.

GLC09400.285

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes they would like the money back which they loaned him. have written four or five times now.

GLC09400.286

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

aware of his appeal and asks for his support when his application comes up.

GLC09400.288

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wishes to thank him for past favors. assures him he is not one of those people who thinks he can secure any office for him and he would not try to abuse his influence.

GLC09400.290

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

the post master has put in an application to make the post office a separating or distributing office. argues that he is an old man now and this favor should be granted.

GLC09400.291

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes for an appointment as postal agent or special agent. writes that he has letters of recommendation and a petition.

GLC09400.293

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that there is a general dissatisfaction with the current post master. wants Bruce to use his influence to replace him.

GLC09400.294

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for G.N. Harry for a position at the post office.

GLC09400.296

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

he is owed money, but they have decided not to sue and have decided to be lenient.

GLC09400.297

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for the appointment of Secretary of the Territory or U.S Attorney of the territory.

GLC09400.298

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs the senator what both parties have been up to in his absence (lists their candidates and county news).

GLC09400.299

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to request Hancock's appointment as post master.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that people are trying to get him out of office and he wants Bruce to make sure that doesn't happen.

GLC09400.301

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for standing by him.

GLC09400.302

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for his assistance in obtaining a job as a Railway Postal Clerk or Route Agent.

GLC09400.303

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that everyone is dissatisfied with Stallings as Postmaster and they want to remove him.

GLC09400.304

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a letter of recommendation for W.S Dodson for route agent.

GLC09400.305

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that there is some discord between the Customs offices in this district.

GLC09400.306

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note and request for a book (The Memorial Addresses of the Life and Character of Orvis S. Ferry)

GLC09400.307

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note for flowers.

GLC09400.308

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a letter of recommendation for Dr. Edward Latham for the position of Consul to Honolulu

GLC09400.309

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to a suit on Harney's Securities.

GLC09400.310

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him if there is any possible employment. says he has been doing nothing and waiting until Spring.

GLC09400.311

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for the Congressional Record and the Dept. of Agriculture Report

GLC09400.312

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sends letters and address of a friend; Andrews

GLC09400.314

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writing to request a position for H.L Bardwell in the US government.

GLC09400.315

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce to send copies of a Treasurer's publication.

GLC09400.316

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

endorsements and application for A.C Kerr as postal clerk.

GLC09400.317

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for James Leeman for the position of route agent.

GLC09400.319

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wishes to get an apprenticeship in the printing or binding division

GLC09400.320

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.321

My Dear Rhodes

Ames writes that the petition he is sending is "good enough to secure half a dozen such appointments" and that Rhodes should put his fate in the hands of General Milis

GLC09400.323

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

they have been dispatched to the president, urging the appointment of Compton as auditor.

GLC09400.325

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him for a copy of the oath of A.G Mayer.

GLC09400.326

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for the appointment of local post master.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.328

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to secure an appointment for him in an office of his choosing.

GLC09400.329

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing M.L Brady

GLC09400.330

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to get him some appointment if possible.

GLC09400.332

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

congratulates him on his marriage and expresses interest in the Hong Kong consulate

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.334

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

request that Bruce will continue their subscription for the Penn Monthly.

GLC09400.335

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"Please inform me if the place is secured."

GLC09400.336

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.

GLC09400.340

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that he received the package and will distribute the seed and report it to the commissoner.

GLC09400.341

to James Hill

begs for an appointment of some kind. says he has already contacted Bruce.

GLC09400.342

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

refers to a copy of "The Eulogies..."

GLC09400.343

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.

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