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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

starting a new Republican newspaper called the Argus. asks for his subscription.

GLC09400.479

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests a copy of the "Constitutions or Charters."

GLC09400.480

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

anxious about the distribution of the Public Documents.

GLC09400.481

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants senator to appoint M.C Chase

GLC09400.487

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senator to recommend Capt. Jones for census supervisorship.

GLC09400.492

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

encloses list of employees in the Treasury Dept. charged to state of Mississippi.

GLC09400.493

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reminds him of his promise to see Secretary Sherman about an appointment for his son.

GLC09400.494

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the public documents.

GLC09400.497

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing Oliver White.

GLC09400.504

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that senator see Commissioner Raum and push settlement of his claim of $133 dollars for extra services.

GLC09400.510

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.514

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

one of her sisters has recently died and she wishes to see Bruce about it.

GLC09400.515

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

urges the senator to look after his promotions.

GLC09400.516

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to the charges against Cal Hunt.

GLC09400.517

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants promotion in interior departement.

GLC09400.518

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to let him know Mr. Leachman is sick.

GLC09400.421

to F.E Smith

glad to hear Mr. Leachman is recuperating

GLC09400.422

receipt for Millie Bowers

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

GLC09400.423

to unknown

requests receipt of Millie Bowers

GLC09400.424

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note for sending the Congressional Record.

GLC09400.427

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sympathizes over his wife's illness. then mentions some business concerning Hon. Geo. C. Gorham.

GLC09400.428

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. J. Roberts.

GLC09400.429

to James Hill

asks if he can use his influence to get Bruce to recommend him for deputyship. he has written before.

GLC09400.430

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for his influence to get a position in one of the departments. his business is slow and shows no sign of improving.

GLC09400.431

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks what the necessary steps would be to apply for a departmental position.

GLC09400.432

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letters of recommendation for Thomas S. Reid

GLC09400.434

to James Hill

inquires about his application for supervisor.

GLC09400.436

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter outlining legal fees for the Harney bond suit

GLC09400.437

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

relative to note of hand for $25.

GLC09400.438

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

encloses papers to be mailed to Harabon.

GLC09400.439

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for forwarding a copy of the Congressional Record

GLC09400.442

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants to speak with him about having a position when he visits.

GLC09400.443

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants Cass C. Allenburg appointed P.M at Lexington.

GLC09400.444

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for J.R. Smith for Deputy Collector.

GLC09400.445

engraving of Blanche Kelso Bruce and other members of the Senate
(James T. Rapier, H.R. Revels, J.H. Rainey, and John R. Lynch.)

GLC09400.447

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing Mr. Gage, his chief clerk

GLC09400.448

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing Mr. Ralph Ballion as a candidate for a possible position.

GLC09400.449

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his son appointed to cadetship at West Point.

GLC09400.450

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

talks about thre Southern States weekly for which the senator has a subscription.

GLC09400.453

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the appointment for Supervisor of Census.

GLC09400.455

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

covers the latest issue of Southern States.

GLC09400.456

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to his appointment as Deputy Collector. feels giving deputyship to Democrats will disrupt the party.

GLC09400.458

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introduces Mr. St. Clair who desires a position in a department of the government.

GLC09400.459

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

encloses a letter from W.H. Gibbs recommending her and asking for the senator's attention to her husband's case.

GLC09400.460

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

announces the resignation of local agent Willet.

GLC09400.461

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Judge Hancock as Post Master

GLC09400.462

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

applying to be a census taker. includes a letter of recommendation from James Hill.

GLC09400.463

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes he must annoy him for an appointment of some kind.

GLC09400.464

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a petition to get Robert Stewart reappointed as Post Master of Macon, MS.

GLC09400.465

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests a photo of Mrs. Bruce for Mrs. Bassett.

GLC09400.466

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that he find a place for his friend Chris T. Brown.

GLC09400.467

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that Bruce send him copies of the speeches delivered by Senator Blaine on the investigation resolutions.

GLC09400.468

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants senator to support appointment of Judge J.L Arnold.

GLC09400.469

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to consider and report upon the case of Martha J. Robinson.

GLC09400.470

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senator for a copy of his discharge.

GLC09400.471

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for his support for her bill on pension.

GLC09400.472

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to his retention in post office.

GLC09400.474

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reccomends Judge Hancock for Post Master.

GLC09400.475

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

acknowledges receipt of the Congressional Record.

GLC09400.476

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for compensation in reference to an examination that must be conducted.

GLC09400.477

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants to know if data relative to payment of taxes in the several states, by negroes, is correct.

GLC09400.482

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

seeks a recommendation for his son. Written in Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C..

GLC09400.484

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants to have Samuel D. Timble promoted to clerkship in the treasury department.

GLC09400.485

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks to be reinstated in treasury.

GLC09400.486

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for E.B. Ewyn as Post Master of Hernando De Soto County.

GLC09400.488

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

applying for the post office and wants the senator to write a letter on his behalf to the P.M. palmer.

GLC09400.489

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reminds senator of his promise to try to have his son transferred.

GLC09400.490

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that most people are in favor of the current Post Master

GLC09400.491

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senator to aid Saul B. Raymond.

GLC09400.495

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for covering asst. Treasurer for four dollars in the of New York County vs. Harry's [illegible]

GLC09400.496

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants E.B Geoyn appointed Post Master of Hernando.

GLC09400.498

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants a post office at Pelehatchue.

GLC09400.500

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.

GLC09400.501

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to blunder made in telegraphing. was mistaken in Mr. Kimball's first name.

GLC09400.502

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing H.B Bromwell.

GLC09400.503

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

mentions "hostility of rascally white office holders."

GLC09400.505

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

concerned about a bill the senator introduced.

GLC09400.506

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the Post Master at Grenada removed and Col. B.C. Adams appointed supervisor of the mint at New Orleans.

GLC09400.507

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants senator to recommend Lee Jarvis for supervisor of the census.

GLC09400.508

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senator to help her sister Queenie, whose health is poor, to find a place by the 1st of July.

GLC09400.511

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests the Agricultural Report for 1879.

GLC09400.512

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests Hayden's Reports of surveys in the West.

GLC09400.513

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

desires the endorsement of the Republican party for his paper A Fool's Errand.

GLC09400.519

to Isora Skinkle

Informs his sister that he will not be coming home on a furlough. Inquires on how her Sabbath school picnic went in Washington. Writes that there was an expedition in Louisiana to seek out the rebels. Reports that his brigade did not go on the...

GLC03523.32.21

Instructions for visiting the hospital

Headquarters, Valley Forge. "The Commander in Chief being informed that many disorders and irregularities have taken place at the Hospitals and in some the sick are not tended with due care thinks it necessary that each Hospital should be visited by...

GLC09246

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister from camp Fort Hill, two miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Discusses charging on the enemy last Tuesday. Describes having to charge over a large hill and fallen timber and brush where they then laid low and fired on the enemy...

GLC03523.32.12

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister from a camp two miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reports that they have stormed the enemy's works twice, once on the 19th of May and the other on the 22nd of May. Writes that his company did not lose any men in the last...

GLC03523.32.13

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister from the field. Reports that he has been in two fights so far and has not been injured yet. Discusses her upcoming wedding and how he would like to be there. Writes about there being very few girls and says that he has not...

GLC03523.32.14

to Isora Sayles

Requests that his sister tell their father to do what he thinks is best with the money that he sent home. Writes that he should be able to send more money after the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Speaks of a friend being well and as fat as a pig....

GLC03523.32.15

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister. Discusses how a man named Erving A. Porter died. Writes that Erving got up at 3:00 am as usual to get a drink and then went back to bed and never woke up again. His bunk mate found him lying still in the morning with his hand...

GLC03523.32.16

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister. Reports that they entered Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4th. Describes conquering and entering Vicksburg, Mississippi as being the most glorious fourth he ever had. Reports that 30 to 40 thousand men surrendered and were...

GLC03523.32.17

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister. Describes the beauty of Natchez, Mississippi. Notes that it is situated on a high bluff and that it is the main part of the town. Comments, "I thought that lake Providence louisanna [sic] was the gratest place for white...

GLC03523.32.18

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister. Comments on how happy he and the boys were to learn of General John Pemberton's surrender. Discusses various people and news from back home. Mentions that he is on duty every other day.

GLC03523.32.19

to Isora Sayles

Informs his sister that there is no reason why he should not share his letters from her with the other boys. Comments that the information given is sure to leak out somehow anyway and that it is only fair that he shares his letters because the men...

GLC03523.32.20

to Isora Skinkle

Thanks his sister for the package that she sent him. Inquires if she likes her new mother-in-law. Informs her that he will not be able to get a furlough this year and that he prefers it that way. Writes that he would prefer to wait until he can...

GLC03523.32.22

to Isora Skinkle

Informs his sister that they might be heading up the river to Vicksburg, Mississippi. Writes that it has been raining for the last couple of days and the rivers are finally rising. Says that the rivers have been so low that several steamers have...

GLC03523.32.23

to Isora Skinkle

Informs his sister that they will be spending the winter in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Complains about not receiving letters from people back home. Writes that he is afraid that he might have offended a friend named Mill in his last letter because she...

GLC03523.32.24