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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:30 PM at home. Sylvia has had a chance to glance through the specific stipulations in the new tax bill, and proceeds to complain about it.

GLC09414.0055

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is asking if "Bro James" is in Washington.

GLC09400.161

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harris is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting his brother a position in some department in Washington. He also mentions J. S. Wezles who drowned himself in the Mississippi River.

GLC09400.162

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a recommendation for Joshua W. Ward for postmaster in Greenville. A petition has already been signed and sent to Washington, Kretchman is just asking Bruce for additional support.

GLC09400.164

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Senator Bruce's brother is writing to say he received his letter of the 3rd from Chicago and had sent a letter the same day to Washington D.C. H.C also asks what course Blanche is going to take in the future with the Senate.

GLC09400.166

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Baker is writing Senator Bruce to inquire to the possibility of a position as Doorkeeper on the Senate Floor.

GLC09400.169

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sampson is writing Senator Bruce in thanks for his efforts to get him an appointment in the Revenue department, but the position as detective does not appeal to his sense of honor. He says however if there is anything the Senator needs help with he...

GLC09400.189

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Packer, is requesting a copy of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, and a copy of the latest rule published for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives

GLC09400.190

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Powers is writing to Senator Bruce to ask him to keep an eye on Power's nomination to the Senate, and if there is strong opposition to let him know so he can come to Washington to defend himself. In the second half of the letter Powers mentions that...

GLC09400.192

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Florey is asking the Senator for help in gaining a position in Washington. He is a lawyer and would like to be employed in Washington D.C.

GLC09400.196

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Pease is asking to meet with Senator Bruce to ask him for a small personal loan until he is able to find work.

GLC09400.197

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Florey is letting Senator Bruce know what is going on in town and asking the Senator to send him a paper from Washington and copies of any public speeches he has. This letter is written on letterhead from another party, M.B. Sullivan. The letter is...

GLC09400.202

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].

GLC09414.0085

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.

GLC09400.163

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a letter asking for Senator Bruce's help in getting Little Huggins, and Scullen. It also asks for Senator Bruce to help control the Post office in Jackson as there is no Republican Representatives in Jackson. He also inquires the reason for...

GLC09400.165

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Bell is asking Senator Bruce for help in keeping his government position. He is also asking for help for a friend named Ino. T Dunbar who would like a position in the Post Office.

GLC09400.167

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Heiderhoff is asking Senator Bruce to support him since the coming election caused the Democrats to take power in Shieldborough.

GLC09400.168

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A request of Senator Bruce for some papers, and well wishing.

GLC09400.170

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is writing for Senator Bruce for some garden seeds.

GLC09400.171

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is asking Senator Bruce's opinion on what the future of Mississippi is considering the proposed investigation into the election. Hall would also like information regarding a possible petition that has been put together to remove the present post...

GLC09400.172

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

An apology for not making a meeting with Senator Bruce, due to being stuck at the U.S. Court at the time of the appointment.

GLC09400.173

to Gov O. P. Morton

Hitchcock is asking for Gov. Morton for help in getting a position in the government. This note was according to the docket forwarded to Senator Bruce by Gov. Morton.

GLC09400.174

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

Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.

GLC09400.177

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

Hancock is writing to Senator Bruce about the situation of the country, specifically the last election in which Hayes was elected president. Hancock mentions being beaten by Seagleton because republicans were "not voting in some of the Counties...

GLC09400.198

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Lowe is writing Senator Bruce to request he send copies of some of the speeches he recently gave.

GLC09400.208