5 September 1788

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: State of New York

GLC07474.02.03

8 January 1877

Brown, G.P.A., fl. 18777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

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20 November 1877

Shorter, J.H., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.246

January 20, 1877

Daniels, E. S., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.247

20 October 1877

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

26 December 1877

Leachman, Robert, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

31 October 1877

Laird, E.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

21 July 1877

Beatty, Saul, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

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28 May 1877

Jones, Simon, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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6 March 1877

Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.255

January 11, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia remembers riding in the car with Moe, just being happy he was with her. Recalls past New Year's Days and how they didn't realize that the events of the world would affect their lives. She had a difficult day at work. But came home to a warm, clean, cheerful house, with David, her nephew, running to meet her with a dirty face.

GLC09414.0130

January 16, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.

GLC09414.0131

January 19, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is doing Selective Service work and attended a lecture that will help her determine whether someone is psychologically fit for service.

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January 21, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 2:15 AM at home. Sylvia says that the Victory Party was that night and the entertainment that she was in charge of went off very well. It was the first time she had ever organized anything on such a large scale (200 guests attended). A million things went wrong (props, lights), but in spite of everything it was funny and the audience laughed and applauded. Tells him that her sister Mad helped her very much with the play.

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January 22, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 10:15 PM at home. Sylvia draws a diagram of the furniture arrangement of the bedroom for Moe as a setting for a play that she writes as a dialogue between them. Says she will write another letter describing the day's events.

GLC09414.0134

January 23, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read over the Selective Service policies during lunch. She says the Board tries to get all the information they can about a potential recruit, such as school, health, family and employment records. She recounts the interview process for selectees. Recounts problems with her sister Mad's divorce in Florida.

GLC09414.0135

January 23, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12:10 AM. Sylvia reports that everyone has praised her for her work on the Victory Party and that they made a $275 profit for the National War Fund. A friend brought her to a dress factory in Manhattan and she found a beautiful dress for the bargain price of $8.75. She visited Moe's old office and reports on people there.

GLC09414.0136

January 24, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home. Sylvia has just returned from the Draft Board, and has received an allotment check for two months for $60. This made her feel rich; and she is sending him $10. Says she is doing "okay" financially, not to worry. Says she is going to send him a Ronson lighter and some film for his camera.

GLC09414.0137

January 25, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Letter is decorated with hearts which Sylvia says are her first installment on Valentine's Day. She tried sending him the New York Times, but it keeps coming back to her. Also, talks about the new found freedom that women now have. She mentions that when she is out with the girls, she does not "have to rush home immediately." But for her, things can be adjusted easily because she would prefer to rush home but for others, "it may become a habit- not easily broken." Went over to the Selective Service Board after dinner.

GLC09414.0138

January 26, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12:00 Midnight at home. Sylvia had a bad day, particularly at work, but considers Moe a constant source of comfort.

GLC09414.0139

January 28, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a good day at work and got the new license plates for the car, after waiting thirty minutes for them. Can't use the car very often, as now she only had "A" [ration] coupons, so only one and a half gallons of gas a week. Talks in general about all of the expenses of the car, housing and insuring it. Had dinner with Moe's mother. Reports on his Mom and Dad and family.

GLC09414.0140

January 28, 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home. Sylvia is happy Moe is learning cribbage. Talks about the bad weather. Says she was at the Selective Service Board reading a case. Sends love from her family to him.

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January 29, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia brought her co-worker Bess home for lunch, they discussed how to raise funds for the Union's Wage Increase Drive. She showed Bess how to play the piano, and Bess stayed for dinner.

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January 30, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says Sundays always remind her of Moe. Reports her brother Al has been transferred to Lafayette Field, Louisiana where he is flying Fairchild B-26 bombers.

GLC09414.0143

January 31, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia claims it is rainy out; but cozy inside. Says it's hard to get good liquor and that Moe's brother Ben recently got sick while drinking. Sylvia describes two of her cases at work; A woman whose son was killed in action and a man who was torpedoed in January 1942.

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