28 February 1877

Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Hazelwood asking Senator Bruce for money owed, he says he has previously sent the senator a letter but had at the writing of this letter received no reply. There is also a mention of a man by the name of Jinnings killed a man by the name of Reinhart. He was caught but has since escaped jail.

GLC09400.058

1880

Autograph document

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This looks like a ledger of some sort. It is written on letterhead of the United States Internal Revenue collectors office form the District of Mississippi. It has a list of names and amounts of numbers. Many of the names are mentioned in previous letters as owing debts to Senator Bruce. The names listed are as follows: Ino S Brnton, Geo M Buchanan, Ino H Athey, Andrew P Shattack, Flemming Leodges, Jus. P Mathens, E.W.Hall, William B Rainer, Theo. W. Huul, and Lenny R Smith. There is no date included.

GLC09400.059

15 May 1879

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is asking Senator Bruce to foward him copies of revised Statutes of the United States for use in his office.

GLC09400.061

8 February 1876

Brown, Horace, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Horace Brown to Senator Bruce asking about prospects of moving to Mississippi to be a lawyer. A business card was forwarded with the letter GLC09400.062.2

GLC09400.062.01

8 February 1876

Brown, Horace, fl. 1876

Printed document

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 Bruce helped him to gin his commission in the army. There is a note that says he has also written to Senator Alcorn, also a representative of Mississippi. Written at Fort Sully.

GLC09400.066

Circa June 1876

Typed document

Title: A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 to know what can be done to change this. There is a tear in the upper portion of the letter, as well as some paper folding over along the bottom edge of the paper.

GLC09400.068

10 November 1879

Kernan, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 Conkling's illness was false.

GLC09400.069

30 March 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

30 March 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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, and a docket. GLC09400.071.2, GLC09400.071.3

GLC09400.071.01

4 January 1879

Buchanan, G.M., fl. 1875-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

4 January 1879

Buchanan, G.M., fl. 1875-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

18 February 1876

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Typed letter

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 would pursue yours." Hatch is asking Bruce if this is true, as well as what his views actually are so that as Bruce's friend if asked he knows. Hatch also mentions a speech that Bruce had sent him, as well as asking for copies of any speeches Bruce had in print. Hatch also makes a request for seeds. This letter was typed, but did have some edits…

GLC09400.073

16 December 1879

Kernan, Francis, fl. 1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 be joining the party in the county. The letter is ripped along a fold line, and the page is folded in the upper left hand corner.

GLC09400.076

February 15, 1876

Livingston, H.L., fl. 1876

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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. Livingston also asks what Pinchback's chances are of admitted to the Senate. At the end of the letter Livingston lists the Senators taxes and asks him to contact him if the senator has different numbers.

GLC09400.077

27 June 1880

Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Hunt to Senator Bruce detailing his future travels, and his return to Vicksberg on the 6th.

GLC09400.079

January 25, 1876

Livingston, H.L., fl. 1876

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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 a lady to live at the house, a Mrs. Richardson whose husband works at the jail as a guard. The third point was a levee bond held by James Hill that Hill sent along with 500 dollars. The fourth point is that he collected a note from J.E Ousley for sixty dollars, and that the money is in a Memphis bank for the Senator. The last point is taxes;…

GLC09400.080

11 December 1877

Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hazelwood writes Senator Bruce to about a check that the Senator had sent to him. He also alerts the Senator that he had just received two previous letters from him as he has been unwell recently and unable to go to the landing to collect mail.

GLC09400.081