February 9, 1876

Dedrick, W.W., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Senator Bruce of his continued friendship and support.

GLC09400.205

February 8, 1876

Brown, Horace, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of 1 letter and 1 business card, both concerning Horace brown, and his request for information about Mississippi.

GLC09400.062

February 7, 1876

Yerger, Alex, fl. 1876-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 17, 1847

Walker, Robert J., 1801-1869

Pamphlet

Title: Chickasaw Fund

29th Congress 2nd Session Doc No. 94 House of Representatives Treasury Department

GLC03776.25

February 10, 1863

Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889

Pamphlet

Title: Stockbridge and Musee Indians

37th Congress 3rd Session Ex. Doc. No. 61 House of Represenatives

GLC03776.33

February 18, 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

February 19, 1880

Turner, J. Milton, 1840-1915

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his influence to secure a position in the Treasury Department.

GLC09400.514

February 18, 1879

Hale, Caleb Y., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the government to establish a daily paper, to be sent free to every family in the U.S.

GLC09400.483

February 20, 1880

Clay, G., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the report on cotton worm. wants to know if there is any prospect of getting a post office in Kentucky.

GLC09400.499

February 19, 1880

Murphy, Chas., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for getting the appointment of Post Master. notes that he currently holds a seat in the legislature and will have to give that up in order to be Post Master because it is against the rules of the post office to hold both positions.

GLC09400.509

February 19, 1876

Tate, T. S., fl. 1875-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his nephew appointed mail agent.

GLC09400.547

February 8, 1878

Baldwin, M., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests assistance in Rhodes' case

GLC09400.372

February 9, 1878

Tindall, Robb S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

encloses another petition for his appointment as Consul to Hong Kong

GLC09400.394

February 19, 1872

Beard, John D., fl. 1872

Autograph document signed

Title: receipt for Millie Bowers

mother of Morris Bowers, "allowed January 12th, 1872 on certificate for $285..."

GLC09400.423

February 28, 1877

Harrington, D.T., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.

GLC09400.295

February 19, 1877

Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informing him that Mr. Lynch has promised to secure his appointment as P.M of Greenville in the event of Hayes being declared president.

GLC09400.263

1865 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's pallbearers (5 photographs) [broken-up**]

Includes: Senator John Conness of CA (a); Reverdy Johnson of MD(b); Senator L.F.S. Foster of CN(c); Senator Benjamin Wade of Ohio(d); General Henry W. Halleck of Kentucky(e).

GLC05111.02.0046

1865/05

Photograph

Title: The Capitol Building mourning Lincoln

The Capitol bedecked in mourning for Lincoln's funeral. Hundreds of mourners are seen all around the building, on both the stairs and the balconies of the second floor. Inscription on verso: "Lincoln's Funeral Capitol Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "188."

GLC05111.01.0928

1977/01/06

Carter, James E., 1924-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Matthew Rinaldo re: pardon for Vietnam Draft Evaders

Written on personal stationery and signed "Jimmy." In part: "I appreciate your comments asking me to reconsider my decision to issue a pardon for Vietnam draft evaders, and am sorry we disagree on this matter." Renaldo was a member of Congress.

GLC06787

1814/11/28

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the Joint Committee... for the Library of Mr. Jefferson

Report of members of Congress concerning the library of Thomas Jefferson, which the retired president had offered to the country to replace that destroyed by the British when they burned the capitol in 1814. Jefferson's library became the core of the Library of Congress. Printed by Weightman.

GLC06792

1856/10/25

Miller, Daniel L., fl. 1856

Broadside

Title: One Hundred Dollars Reward. Shall extension of slavery be prohibited? [election]

A comparison of Democratic Buchanan/Breckinridge platform to Republican Fremont/Dayton platform with historical background. Prints quotations from Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Polk, and the Constitution. For anyone who can disprove the statements in the broadside, the author offers: "One hundred dollars reward. Let every voter examine and judge for himself!" Poses the question: "Has Congress the Constitutional right to prohibit slavery and polygamy in the territories" and offers the candidates views on the issues.

GLC06814

1807/04/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn re: recommending W.Duncanson for Librarian of Congress

Jefferson, writing to his Secretary of War, discusses nominations for various posts, particularly W. Duncanson for Librarian of Congress, because of his distressed condition. "He was in the worst days of terror, one of the 4 or 5 who alone stood their ground as republicans in Washington and Georgetown. [....] He is warm in temper, and on account of some communications with Col. Smith in Miranda's affair and perhaps some acquaintance with Burr, might, I fear be rather unpopular with the members [of Congress]; but my confidence is that he vowed to be, & has been, an honest man in all his…

GLC06826

1842/08/01

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Breedlove re: his anger about Sen. Conrad's attack on him

"The attack of Mr. Conrad in the United States Senate upon me...He had hitherto in all his public speeches approved my course..." Requests History of Judge Martin and declares....the reign of the Whiggs will terminate with the present Congress, when honest men will again be brought into power...." The letter has some severe bleedthrough, affecting legibility.

GLC06789.03

1842/10/03

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Breedlove re: Martin's history of Louisiana, Clay's attacks on him

Jackson mentions receipt of Judge Martin's history of Louisiana and describes his belef that Henry Clay influenced the writing of Morten and the attack on Jackson by Senator Conrad: "should Mr. Conrad take back his slander and do me justice, he will be spared."

GLC06789.04

1776/06-1778/03

Manuscript document

Title: Continental Congress. Account ledger detailing funds paid and received

Continental Congress in Boston. Entries include the following: "Cash to the Hon. Continental Congress-received from the Hon. John Hancock Esq.-President by the hands of Mr. George Spriggs-two boxes containing one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in Continental Cash."

GLC06816