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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hancock is writing Senator Bruce to request some documents be sent to him when the Senator can.

GLC09400.175

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Boyle and Chapman are requesting payment of a cash bill that was enclosed with the note. No bill is attached.

GLC09400.176

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A request to sign two tax receipts, and send the receipts back if the taxes have been paid. At the bottom of the letter there are some sums worked out.

GLC09400.178

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch received notice to complete his bond, but believes this to be a mistake. He claims he has received no notice that the matter of the bond had been settled and tells Senator Bruce he would like to discuss it with him.

GLC09400.179

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Summer is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting a position either in Mississippi, or Tennessee. He has no preference and whatever the Senator can get for him will be fine.

GLC09400.180

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing a position in the Post Office of Iuka Mississippi. He says the position is held by a woman who is thinking of giving it up and recommending someone who has never worked in a post office, and has no...

GLC09400.181

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for his influence in gaining the position of Post Master in Greenville, which had no Postmaster. He claims the other two possibilities are not possible, since Dr. Young cannot make bond, and Alexander is not a citizen.

GLC09400.182

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is asking Senator Bruce for a loan of $200.00 for ninety days at which time he will be able to repay it. He asks that if the Senator agrees that he send a confirmation and if possible a Post Office Order for the amount.

GLC09400.183

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Trumble wants to let Senator Bruce know that he had seen Sterling in a store in December and mentioned the amount that sterling owes the Senator, and that Sterling said he would pay as soon as his cotton crop was sold and shipped. Trumble also...

GLC09400.184

to James Hill

This is a letter forwarded to Senator Bruce by James hill with a note from James Hill on the bottom of the page. Davis is writing in hopes of a position in the consulship of Trinidad. He is writing to James Hill for a recommendation to Senator Bruce...

GLC09400.185

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Trumble is writing to say that Sterling has paid; he is also informing Senator Bruce that his fee is $35.00.

GLC09400.186

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter to say that there was $2200.00 collected in excess and that there is interest to pay on bonds. The letter also talks about a night where there was a fight; and someone said they would read Bruce's speech the next day but never came.

GLC09400.187

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Owens wrote to inquire the price of the Congressional record for the present session, to its end. He mentions that he is a republican and former member of the legislature.

GLC09400.188

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Parker is writing to get Senator Bruce's support in retaining McKenna as the Post Master of Georgetown Colorado. a position McKenna holds, against opposition.

GLC09400.191

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Pease is refuting claims that the Post Office in Carson should either be mover to Concordia, or a new one made in Concordia. He states that their arguments are false and is willing to supply a petition with more names that those on the oppositions to...

GLC09400.193

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Piles would like Senator Bruce to know that he is interested in the position of Post Master of Greenville. However he is only interested if Dr. Young is unable to pay his bond for the position.
This paper is very fragile along the folds and in some...

GLC09400.194

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Young is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for his recommendation for the post as Post Master in Jackson Mississippi.

GLC09400.195

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Piles is writing to Senator Bruce to request the Post Master position at Greenville when it becomes vacant he is also asking if the Senator received any previous letters he sent since there was no response from the Senator.

GLC09400.199

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Parker is asking for a loan from Senator Bruce for 200 dollars that he will pay back with his next check on the 25th of the month.

GLC09400.200

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Yerger wants a position as superintendent of education in Mississippi and wants Senator Bruce's recommendation and influence in getting the position.

GLC09400.201

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harris is Writing Senator Bruce to ask for a position for his brother so that his brother can help him.

GLC09400.203

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Vashon is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing his wife a position in some department of the government as his pay as a professor at Alcorn University is not quite enough to support their family.

GLC09400.204

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Dedrick is writing Senator Bruce to let him know that he recently got a telegraph from the attorney General that says he can defend himself. Dedrick also writes to discuss Alcorn the other Senator for Mississippi now holds the patronage, and assures...

GLC09400.205

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sneed is requesting that Senator Bruce send him a variety of garden seeds, Beans, mustard, okra, tomatoes, corn, cotton and more.

GLC09400.206

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Addie is requesting that the class of the Terry Post Office be raised as the area serviced is now larger.

GLC09400.207