20 November 1875

Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Pease saying that he would be in Washington D.C. soon and that he had personal business to discus with the Senator.

GLC09400.082

25 June 1897

Kennon, W.H., fl. 1897

Autograph document signed

Title: 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

6 July 1878

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: 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 rolls, with a promise to be put on permanent rolls when he is about to resign. She borrowed money to get home since her family could not send her any, and now is penniless and needs help. Tarbell is asking the Senator to please help Miss Wright however possible. This letter is related to: GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089,…

GLC09400.085

July 29, 1878

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: 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 letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.086

January 29, 1878

Mahon, D.W., fl. 1878

Autograph document signed

Title: 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, GLC09400.088, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.

GLC09400.087

January 23, 1877

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: 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

13 November 1879

Baker, Jay Newton, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 some mention of guilty parties that the committee now has evidence against but it is a vague reference and no names or situation is mentioned.

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14 July 1879

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

7 July 1876

Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

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20 February 1876

Vashon, S.P., fl. 1876-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

5 March 1878

Servant, Samuel L., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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, GLC09400.110

GLC09400.108

5 March 1878

Servant, Samuel L., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

23 March 1877

Dennis, Thomas, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

29 March 1885

Herberb, R.H., fl. 1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is broken up into parts with each topic being centered and underlined followed by an explanation. The first section is related to Poland Water which seems to be used as some type of medical cure; the second section involves the Senator's health, the third section discuses a visit by John R Lynch. The fourth section discuses a debt owed to the Senator by W.H. Dillard, which has been partially repaid. The fifth section is Herberb asking for the Senator to consider a loan to Herberb. The sixth section discuses an account that Herberb has with the Senator and that Herberb requests an…

GLC09400.136

9-12 May 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A docket for GLC09400.21, and GLC09400.022. it contains a brief summery of the two letters. Stating that the first letter was from M Hester asking for appointment of his wife to to the Cauton Post Office, and that the second letter is Governor A.G. Brown recomending the same.

GLC09400.023

3 September 1877

Scott, Charles, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter in regards to a debt owed by J.E. Ousley, to Senator Bruce to the amount of 15511.84. Scott however, is writing to say that Ousley is in a lot of debt with no way to pay it off, so getting his money might be a difficult task. Scott however say that he will do all he can to make sure the money is repaid.

GLC09400.033

7 December 1879

Ross, J.M., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from J.M. Ross, to Senator Bruce, about being sent to the Senate for an advancement of grade. Ross asks that Bruce mention him to those in charge of confirmation, as well as to Blaine and Anthony to get them to help.

GLC09400.034

18 September 1899

Ireland, Jane L., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jake

A letter between a man named Jake, and Jane L Ireland about a job that Jake was applying to but did not get due to the fact his brother already worked there. Jane said she would ask Bruce for help and see what he could do for Jake.

GLC09400.038

19 December 1878

Rhodes, Francis, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Rhodes wants to form an Indian Agency, and is asking Senator Bruce how to go about it he would also like a position as Sergeant at arms for the Noar's Committee.

GLC09400.040

21 June 1879

Lehman, Chas, fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hill

This letter from Lehman is a request recently/soon to be open spot that Hall had formerly held. He is writing to see what Hill's opinion on him receiving the position now.

GLC09400.041

21 March 1876

Lewis, John S., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter mentions that Lewis had previously sent Senator Bruce a letter that must have been lost. He mentions a note/debt that Lewis knows about and was going to suggest taking/paying for. According to the docket Lewis is a relative.

GLC09400.042

February 14, 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A friendly letter, the author discusses a friend that had visited the south only to return and call Senator Bruce the only true gentleman in the South. There is also a mention of a speech Bruce is making on "Pinchback". This is believed to be in reference to a contested election involving Pinckney B. S. Pinchback, a African American Senator-elect from Louisiana

GLC09400.043

March 1877

Daily, Josiah, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a recommendation and application for the Office of States Marshall for the Northern District of Mississippi. The letter is on behalf of O.J. West. This letter also says that it is in response to rumors of the current Marshal, J.H. Pierce vacating the spot. If Pierce was not leaving the suit would not be pressed. This application is signed by the following people E.J. Lipsey, George E Harris, M.S. Gibbs Auditi, Tho. L. Hats, and Josiah Daily. This letter is also referenced in GLC09400.044.02

GLC09400.044.01

14 March 1877

Harris, George E., 1827-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter was sent with the application of West, with an explanation and reiteration that if Pierce wants to keep the position the application is not to be presented. This letter also asks if John Hill would like to look, and sign the document. This letter references GLC09400.044.01

GLC09400.044.02

12 November 1872

Stewart, Isham, fl. 1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Stewart asking Senator Bruce to look into a petition put forth to oust his son Robert from his position of Post Master in Macon for a Mrs. Gilmero. He says that one of the only reasons the signers want this is because her husband John was killed in the "Christiana Massacres" [the Christiana Riot of 1851]. The docket is written over the letter text in Red pen. Also written in Senatobia, Mississippi

GLC09400.045