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16 March 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

request that Bruce will continue their subscription for the Penn Monthly.

GLC09400.335

22 March 1878

Stewart, J. Ross, fl. 1878

Telegram signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"Please inform me if the place is secured."

GLC09400.336

February 2, 1878

Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.

GLC09400.340

February 25, 1878

Hazelwood, J.N., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that he received the package and will distribute the seed and report it to the commissoner.

GLC09400.341

February 7, 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hill

begs for an appointment of some kind. says he has already contacted Bruce.

GLC09400.342

January 28, 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

refers to a copy of "The Eulogies..."

GLC09400.343

January 19, 1878

Honey, James N., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Requests the Report of Bouthwell's committee appointed to investigate the Clinton Riot. (Sen. George S. Boutwell headed a committee to investigate orchestrated violence against African-American voters in Mississippi during the election of 1875.) Written in the House of Representatives.

GLC09400.344

16 October 1879

Hardy, W.H., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

hopes that Judge Leachman gets the appointment. upset over the way the Judge has been treated.

GLC09400.345

2 March 1878

Simmons, J.J., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the Cincinnatti Commercial, a democratic, but conservative newspaper. includes formal acknowledgement of receipt of paper.

GLC09400.346

8 March 1878

Kern, H.C., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

serves as an introduction for C.D. Frost

GLC09400.347

20 March 1878

Voight, Ward, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests the surveys of Nebraska, California, Dakota, New Mexico and Texas.

GLC09400.349

21 December 1878

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce for his help in securing a position.

GLC09400.350