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February 16, 1867

Mother, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

was happy to receive letters from her and Edward. also got tickets from from "those dear children." mentions a Fanny Peck who married a minister.

GLC08311.51

January 26, 1867

Mother, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Kulduh is very sick. Charlie comes up with various treatments. mentions Aunt Philena's health as well. thanks Edward for the sweet potatoes.

GLC08311.52

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: Advertisemnts for A Complete Southern History and Lee and his Generals

2 books published by Richardson and Co.

GLC08311.55

February 5, 1877

Shorter, J.A., Jr., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests some garden seed.

GLC09400.256

January 31, 1877

Slinky, N., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"please except my many thanks for your many [illegible]"

GLC09400.257

February 22, 1877

Glass, J.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests one volume of the Congressional Globe.

GLC09400.258

26 October 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

applying for the position of driver. Written in Hillsdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C..

GLC09400.259

10 June 1877

Smiley, N.A., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests a copy of Mr. Buckley's Digest.

GLC09400.260

3 March 1877

Smith, Shillito, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for his support for a certain candidate for U.S. Marshal.

GLC09400.261

3 January 1876

Curlock, D.S., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to use his influence to have the Hon. G.V Boswell appointed Post Master to fill the vacancy in said town.

GLC09400.264

January 23, 1877

Sanderlin, J.A., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to send two books by the name of "The Memorial Addresses, Life and Character of Hon. Chris S. Ferry and the Statutes of the United States of America.

GLC09400.265

5 March 1877

Emlad, G., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that he do all he can for G.V Boswell.

GLC09400.266

February 24, 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

regarding Captain S.R Blow, building him up, promoting him.

GLC09400.267

18 March 1877

Shockleford, C.G., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

mentions the Whig party

GLC09400.268

17 March 1877

Shockleford, C.G., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to see Mr. French

GLC09400.269

19 May 1877

Saunders, E.H., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

includes letters of endorsement for the position of postmaster

GLC09400.270

February 26, 1877

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for the public documents and garden seeds.

GLC09400.271

10 March 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs him that Democrats of the town have started a petition to have someone else appointed post master after his term ends. asks that Bruce protect his rights since he still has one more year left.

GLC09400.273

13 April 1877

Stinger, Thomas, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asking for his help in having a southern Republican appointed for the position of marshall.

GLC09400.274

8 October 1877

Stuvart, H. Percy, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to see Chalmers regarding an appointment.

GLC09400.275

2 November 1877

Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes they are having a lively canvass in the county. also that the two jurisdictments which were brought against him were quashed but they cost him a lot of money. asks Bruce for the money to pay his legal fees.

GLC09400.277