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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter from Natch is about how he believes that Sterns is fixing an appointment of a U.S. attorney due to corruption and that appointments are necessary. This letter is accompanied by another document and a separated docket detailed in GLC09400...

GLC09400.056.01

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This item is a letter to Senator Bruce from E.P. Natch. This letter announces that he was appointed to position as Post Master of Holly Springs Mississippi, and is asking Bruce for advice in appointing an assistant that may not be approved by the...

GLC09400.056.02

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a docket that accompanies by two letters by E.P Natch GLC09400.056.1 and GLC09400.056.2 this docket does mention that Natch is a relative of Senator Bruce

GLC09400.056.03

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.057

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...

GLC09400.058

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...

GLC09400.059

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

GLC09400.066

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

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...

GLC09400.068

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...

GLC09400.069

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a docket that accompanied a letter from E Bruce to the Senator GLC09400.070.1

GLC09400.070.02

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...

GLC09400.071.01

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

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

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...

GLC09400.073

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

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

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...

GLC09400.076

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...

GLC09400.077

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

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...

GLC09400.080

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

In response to a letter on the 6th Frank Hill wrote a letter to Senator Bruce concerning his position at a country school. He also thanks the senator for his interest. is accompanying a letter about Hill's position as a teacher, and a shared docket...

GLC09400.083.02

The Independent Reflector, [No. 30 (June 21 1753)]

One pamphlet published by the Independent Reflector dated June 21, 1753. A printing of an essay by Phileleutherus regarding oaths and blessings.

GLC09527

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Kennon is asking Senator Bruce to talk to the Secretary of the Interior to inquire when the position as Receiver for Jackson Mississippi is to be created as he would like the appointment, and would like to come to Washington a few weeks before.

GLC09400.084

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tarbell is writing Senator Bruce on behalf of a Miss Wright who he has taken an interest in helping. Miss Wright works for Mr Cormick and has been promised an appointment in the treasury department. Cormick however has only put her on the temporary...

GLC09400.085

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Hill to the Senator informing him that he would love to take the appointment. However he is currently teaching and as a result cannot leave until June of that year. Hill says however that after this term he would gladly take the...

GLC09400.083.01

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

The docket for two letters both from Frank P Hill. GLC09400.083.1 and GLC09400.083.2

GLC09400.083.03

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tarbell is asking for Senator Bruce's presence for a meeting over the fate of Miss Wright with Mr. Mahon 1st Auditor. Mahon has taken an interest in Miss Wright and Tarbell believes that Senator Bruce's opinion will help close the case for her. This...

GLC09400.086

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a letter from First Auditor Mahon, to Senator Bruce requesting that he go and see the Assistant Secretary of the treasury Tawley immediately to clear up any additional problems. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400...

GLC09400.087

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A note from Tarbell asking Senator Bruce to meet with him on a personal matter sometime that day if possible. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.088

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter in response to Senator Bruce. Baker has been in the mountains for the summer but has plans to return to Washington on the 20th or 21st of November. He cannot wait to be back and in the committee. He hopes to see Senator Bruce soon. There is...

GLC09400.095

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A note from Tarbell who is telling the Senator that the President wants his papers, and claims by the end of the week. Tarbell also notes that a lot of Candidates, and Senators are on his list. Tarbell also offers to pay the Senator's expenses.

GLC09400.096

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A request from Hall to Senator Bruce for a copy of the report of the Indian Affairs for 1875 or for the fiscal year which ended June 30 1876

GLC09400.099

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Mrs. Vashon is asking the Senator to please stop by her place of residence that evening. This note is in response to her stopping by his residence multiple times but unable to see the Senator.

GLC09400.107

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is an invitation to lecture in front of a group called St. Paul Lyceum. Servant reports that it was a unanimous vote and mentions two others that have spoken, Hans. Fredrick Douglass and Cramer of S.C. this item is related to GLC09400.109...

GLC09400.108

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a separate docket for documents GLC09400.108, and GLC09400.109. On the reverse side of the docket is an unfinished and crossed out letter that seems to be a reference of some sort for a position.

GLC09400.110

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Dennis is writing asking Senator Bruce why he had his horses taken from Dennis's stables and moved to another one. He is asking the Senator to let him know if anything was wrong, so it can be fixed

GLC09400.115

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A note thanking Senator Bruce for the photograph he sent to Marie Dorsey. It also thanks him for being so kind to her when she was staying in Washington.

GLC09400.131

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter to Senator Bruce to give the A.M.E. church more time to pay a debt owed to him. The reverend is asking if he can get more time on paying back this debt because he has only recently come to the church, which was heavily in debt.

GLC09400.142

Appointees in Treasury Dept Charged to Mississippi

This is a spreadsheet that lists the Appointees in Treasury Department charged to Mississippi. It has 6 columns; Name Congressional District, Office, where employed, Date of appointment, and one that is blank that tells when they are "out". There are...

GLC09400.089

R. F. Crowell

A business card with the name R. F. Crowell with numbers and notes on the back. It was filed with a series of letters concerning a Miss Wright and her position in the treasury department and as a result may be related. This document is related to...

GLC09400.090

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A separate docket for letters pertaining to Miss Wright. The docket says Tarbell, Deputy and 1st Comptroller and Mahon First Auditor, relative to Miss Wright case. This document is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088...

GLC09400.091