January 18, 1878

Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests to be put on the list of people he distributes seeds to.

GLC09400.357

7 November 1878

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

there is a vacancy in the postal dept. due to a death. hopes Bruce can secure the spot for him.

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30 December 1878

Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

concerned about the reduction of employees in the Railway Mail Service.

GLC09400.359

23 May 1878

Vosburg, Geo., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

enclosed is a receipt for the last half of 1877's taxes.

GLC09400.360

February 12, 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

possible water damage.

GLC09400.361

2 March 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

water damage.

GLC09400.362

4 June 1878

Hunt, W., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

refers to a possible change in the district attorney. Jeffards is recommended.

GLC09400.363

January 18, 1878

Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

on the appointment of J.H Osborne as a deputy.

GLC09400.364

9 December 1878

Humphries, Jobe, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Geo. N. Jones.

GLC09400.365

13 December 1878

Lehman, Chas, fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses city taxes and investment in Vicksburg.

GLC09400.366

8 April 1878

Stricklin, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses Mr. Crawford's case.

GLC09400.367

24 May 1878

Stricklin, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

further discusses Mr. Crawford's case and ways of proving his loyalty to the Union.

GLC09400.368

January 26, 1878

Leachman, R., fl. 1877-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. W.A. Slaughter for the office of post master.

GLC09400.369

1 January 1878

Lee, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Miss Lee presents her compliments and regrets.

GLC09400.370

January 18, 1878

Libby, M., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Harry Holmes for the position of special agent in the post office.

GLC09400.371

12 March 1878

Hand, W.T., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that Bruce use his influence to get him appointed as route agent.

GLC09400.373

January 21, 1879

Reid, Thomas, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James HIll

requesting that Hill write him a letter of commendation for route agent to Bruce.

GLC09400.374

January 10 1878

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of introduction for H.E. Sizer.

GLC09400.375

January 28, 1879

Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that he consider him for the position.

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19 March 1878

Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to consider his reappointment. also requests a post route map of Mississippi and Louisiana.

GLC09400.377

06 July 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben R. Ayers

This letter discussess the possibility of an appointment, but there is such demand for a position that James A. Garfield believes that Eban Ayers best choice is to contact his local congressman, and see if he can put in a early application.

GLC07187.01

October 28, 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He includes a poem, "Nearer Home" by Phoebe Cary, with the intent to have Emma publish it.

GLC00687.005

1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed document

Title: George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture

GLC00687.075

April 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks George if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.

GLC00687.061

April 27, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She expresses concern about a miscommunication about subscribers' preferences pertaining to the lighter and darker copies. Many potential subscribers wanted to see the actual images before buying. A missing picture was traced through a missing agent. More orders are placed.

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