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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sends letters addressed to Secretary of Treasury preparing charges against Hardy.

GLC09400.540

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants to know when he will return. desires to see him as soon as possible.

GLC09400.541

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

says "yours came last month during my absence, it would be well to file your application for some specified place."

GLC09400.543

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Wells, a member of Congress is willing to call Secretary of the Interior in reference to her application and do everything he can on her behalf.

GLC09400.545

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hodge is waiting for a bank draft and wants it by the first of the month.

GLC09400.546

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his nephew appointed mail agent.

GLC09400.547

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sent a bottle of whiskey to the senator.

GLC09400.549

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reminds him to go to the Treasury to have her reinstated.

GLC09400.550

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reminds him of a promise he made to have him appointed to a clerkship.

GLC09400.551

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that the bad weather is producing poor crops and his wife is sickly.

GLC09400.552

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. J.G. Reid.

GLC09400.557

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. J.M. Stephens for U.S District Attorney.

GLC09400.558

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for B.H. Polk.

GLC09400.559

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his son appointed post master.

GLC09400.560

to P.J.

will temporarily appoint Mr. Wall to the position of Post Master until he hears from P.J.

GLC09400.561

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

2 envelopes addressed to B.K.B.. letters are missing

GLC09400.563

to the Librarian

envelope addressed to the librarian at the Library of Congress

GLC09400.564

Anniversary Exercises of Greenwich Academy

for the graduating class of 1875

GLC09400.565

Calling Card for James Hill

GLC09400.566

Normal's 22nd Commencement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College

program which states that Blanche Kelso Bruce is the annual speaker. 2 copies.

GLC09400.567

Resolution of the Legislature of Ohio

protesting Against the action of the United States military authorities in the expulsion of certain members of the Lousiana Legislature. 6 copies

GLC09400.569

H.R. 4318

An Act to provide for the organization of the Mississippi River Improvement Commission. 2 copies

GLC09400.570

Message from the President of the United States

A convention, revising certain portions of existing treaties and further extending commercial intercourse between the United States and Japan. 2 copies

GLC09400.571

In the Senate of the United States

Resolution: steps ought to be taken to provide for an early termination of the fisheries and customs arrangements between the United States and Great Britain.

GLC09400.572

to R.C. Bruce

sending along some pamphlets

GLC09400.573

to Roscoe C. Bruce

a reminder that his subscription to the Harvard endowment fund is due.

GLC09400.574

Final Notice from United Mercantile Company

R.C. (Roscoe Conkling) Bruce owes $71.90 and has so far failed to pay.

GLC09400.575

Coupon for the Living Age Company (renewal and subscription)

GLC09400.583

to R.C Bruce

Congratulatory note

GLC09400.587

Memorandum from the Pennsylvania Railroad

GLC09400.588

to Roscoe C. Bruce

2 envelopes from Bloomer Brothers.

GLC09400.593

to Roscoe C. Bruce

GLC09400.594

to Roscoe C. Bruce

GLC09400.595

to Roscoe C. Bruce

GLC09400.597

to Roscoe C. Bruce

GLC09400.599

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.600

to Roscoe C. Bruce

GLC09400.601

to The National Mercantile Clearing House

GLC09400.602

bill for R.C. Bruce

GLC09400.612

to Mr. P.M. Harding

in regard to a land agreement. own 80 acres at present.

GLC09400.630

to Messrs. Frank and Reinach

upset that they have not received some important papers. believes the error lies with the Rosedale Post Office.

GLC09400.631

Loan application

filled out by Jospehine, R.C and Clara Bruce. must put up their land as collateral.

GLC09400.632

Taxes for Josephine B. Bruce (1884)

GLC09400.634

Taxes for Josephine B. Bruce (1886)

GLC09400.635

Taxes for Josephine B. Bruce (1888)

GLC09400.637

Taxes for Josephine B. Bruce (last half of 1888)

6 June 1889 (date payment was received)

GLC09400.638

to Josephine B. Bruce

thank you note. enclosing $112 for covering premium on gin policy.

GLC09400.639

to Josephine B. Bruce

asks her for the insurance policy on her gin.

GLC09400.640

Receipt for taxes of 1886- Josephine B. Bruce

GLC09400.642

Program of the Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union

GLC09400.643

to Kelso Farm

GLC09400.644

judicial bill for Josephine B. Bruce

GLC09400.650

to Josephine B. Bruce

in reference to an annuity contract.

GLC09400.651

to Mrs. B.K. Bruce

invitation to college alumni event

GLC09400.652

receipt for Mrs. B.K. Bruce

GLC09400.653

to Josephine B. Bruce

thank you note for her payment of $352.

GLC09400.655

bill for Josephine B. Bruce

GLC09400.656

to Josephine B. Bruce

acknowledges the receipt of her letter. will apply $250.

GLC09400.657

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.660

to James A. Seddon

To James A. Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, sending "a copy of the Report of the Provost Marshall's Court to whom the Negros--slaves and free--captured on James and Morris Island on the 11th and 18th of July last were committed for trial."

GLC09402

to M.L. Bonham

Chief engineer of the Confederacy to SC Governor Bonham. "The matter of Mr. Maxwell's Negroes having appeared in the City was through neglect but is excusable when the facts are known. They were, at the time of the assault on Battery Wagner, on...

GLC09403

to M.L. Bonham

Medical treatment for slaves impressed by the Confederate Army, from the chief engineer in charge of the fortifications for the defense of Charleston, to SC Governor Bonham. "I have just received your letter concerning the medical attendance of the...

GLC09404

to Joshua King

King, an African-American soldier who served as Color Sergeant of Company K, 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment writes from Folly Island, SC to his father Joshua King in Ohio. "Father I want you to try & write little oftener then you doe write...

GLC09406

[Report on evacuating contrabands]

Union chaplain's report on evacuating contrabands. "I cannot help wonder at the management of the evacuation of Huntsville-a memorable event in the history of this wicked rebellion. The gov't property destroyed and the apparent determination that the...

GLC09409

[Letter about avoiding conscription...]

Leon County, Texas man writes about avoiding conscription and slaves being told of their freedom.
"When I reached Palestine [Texas] last July a year ago, the conscript officer of that place notified me to take my place in the army or he should...

GLC09411

[Journal]

One hundred and thirty three pages of diary entries and handwritten notes. Fourteen pages with preprinted text, including a title page and printed calendars. Previous research indicated that this is a "journal of Western New York teenager;" the title...

GLC09413

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly. Miller writes, "...we have to guard the village and the tavern doors to prevent the soldiers from getting liquor and they put such men there as does not drink and cannot be bribed for the soldiers will do almost anything for...

GLC02155.006

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly. Complains that Lile, his wife, does not write to him often enough. Asks for the Oddfellows to send a card or some other proof of his membership.

GLC02155.007

to Andrew Bushman Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly to his father. Writes, "...if only the darned Rebels would Be a little careful where they shoot, But as they are not we will have to Return the Compliment, we are well armed and equipped now with first Rate Rifles Muskets...

GLC02155.010

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly to his wife. Complains of a severe headache. Writes, "the army is moving in every direction today i do not know how far into virginia we are going..." Written in pencil.

GLC02155.011

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses his march toward Leesburg, Virginia: "...we saw some verry pretty sights on our march and some verry Sorrowfull ones, on our march there we saw no men but plenty of women they stuck Bull Run at us every...

GLC02155.012

to Lile Miller

Reports that the Third Brigade has been moved to Washington, D.C., and the Second Brigade to Alexandria, Virginia. Notes that his brigade will remain where it is, Fairfax Station, a "quiet healthy Place." Doubts that he will receive a promotion...

GLC02155.097

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife: "This is rather a dangerous place to be as you cant trust any Body about here it is full of Rebels around here there is hardly a night but you can hear shots fired..." Written in pencil.

GLC02155.001

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife: "...i do not touch any kind of strong drink play no cards have nothing to do with any women in fact have not spent one cent... i have to day Been in the army seven weeks and have never Received one Black mark..."

GLC02155.004

to Lile Miller [incomplete]

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Comments on the death of Jesse Shank, a man in his company. Notes that Shank was an Oddfellow. Discusses camp life.

GLC02155.021

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Date inferred from content; this letter is labeled 14 January 1861. Discusses the possibility that men from his regiment might be sent out to recruit. Writes, "...i do get so downhearted and wretched some times...

GLC02155.026

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains about the rain and that Lile, his wife, does not write to him enough. Writes, "...the government has opened a Recruiting office at McCalls head quarters for the Regular Army any volunteer enlisting...

GLC02155.033

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...the Boys are Jubilant of our late victories at Roanoke island and in the [tennessee] River, But i suppose ere you Receive this you will have heard of the taking of Roanoke island By our forces they...

GLC02155.034

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that married women in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (where he was from) throw parties for and "walk the streets" with the Porter Guards.

GLC02155.036

to Lile Miller

Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. "...you asked in your letter whether we had lost confidence in Genl McClellan No Dear Lile if there is a man in the world this army loves it is him, the Reason they are down on him, they think he ought...

GLC02155.041

to Lile Miller

Writes from Manassas Junction to his wife. Relates that Brigadier General Reynolds keeps quarters in their camp. Writes, "...i suppose you have heard of the Glorious Victory in the west, a few more of the kind i think will end the Rebellion..."

GLC02155.042

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife: "every thing is quiet here But a good deal of escitement [sic] about the recent defeat of Genl Banks [struck: defeat] in the [Shenandoah] valley and i have no doubt the excitement was not small in Gettysburg it was Rather a...

GLC02155.049

to Lile Miller

Miller writes from camp near the Chickahominy River to his wife. Notes that Confederates broke through the picket lines of General George McClellan's army, but that his company will likely remain held as a reserve force.

GLC02155.053

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife. Reminsces about her recent visit.

GLC02155.061

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Reports that he is under marching orders. Comments on his father's well being (his father is also apparently in the service). Notes, "tell him i am not now the Puny little sickly looking...

GLC02155.077

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Describes another miserable night on picket. Notes that they will receive four months pay the following month.

GLC02155.084

to Lile Miller

Thinks Lieutenant Kitzmiller will be able to obtain a leave of absence. Discusses the complicated process of obtaining a furlough, noting that the request ultimately has to meet the approval of General [Samuel] Heintzelman.

GLC02155.103

to Lile Miller

Murray writes to his wife: "Dear Lile I almost dread when we are discharged it will Be almost like changing climate, the mode of living is so diferent, But I think I can manage..." Has been temporarily marked "off duty" by the doctor. Hopes to keep...

GLC02155.106

to Lile Miller [incomplete]

Complains about his brother-in-law (Lile's brother). Writes, "...if we leave here for washington i do not think we will Return without fighting they are gathering an immence army there for that purpose but whether we will be engaged in the first...

GLC02155.005

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Washington near Falmouth, Virginia, to his wife. Miller reports, "...the fleet footed Rebels have Run again from york town, and i feel very sorry for it But i suppose it is all for the best..." Notes that his company's picket line...

GLC02155.044

Paymaster gives check to George E. Armstrong

GLC02157.54

Special field orders

Signed "W.T.S." Apparently a draft of orders, unnumbered, with cross outs and additions. Concerns the strategy for rationing supplies at the start of Atlanta campaign. Also details procedures for dealing with deficiencies of supplies due to...

GLC02137

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes the funeral procession for a fallen soldier from his regiment.

GLC02155.015

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "Dear Wife it makes me so angry when i think of the way we have been humbuged and treated since we have been in the service that some times i think if the Rebels were coming into Gettys... i would barely...

GLC02155.018

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes entering a civilian house where the inhabitants professed to be loyal to the Union.

GLC02155.019

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses the difficulty of obtaining wood and the possibility of acquiring a small sheet iron stove. Complains that soldiers from New York receive more press than the Pennsylvania troops: "...i see your Sunday...

GLC02155.027

to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses camp life. Writes, "Oh i hope and pray to god it may not Be much longer till i can press you to my heart... and yet dear Lile to Protect this happy Land of ours i would fight those over Bearing Rebels...

GLC02155.032

to Lile Miller

Miller writes near White House, Virginia, to his wife. Describes his journey from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Heard that his division will travel toward Richmond to join General George McClellan.

GLC02155.052