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15 November 1879

Ford, I.S., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Judge Hancock as Post Master

GLC09400.462

12 April 1879

Bomman, P.S., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.463

January 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.465

January 28, 1879

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.467

January 10 1879

Hill, N.A., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.469

15 November 1879

Tindall, R.M., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

reccomends Judge Hancock for Post Master.

GLC09400.475

February 12, 1879

Timble, John, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.484

17 October 1878

Bailey, Peter, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.485

January 10 1879

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.488

3 January 1879

Tucker, Jno. C., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

January 31, 1879

Howe, A.R., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks senator to aid Saul B. Raymond.

GLC09400.495

January 11, 1879

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants E.B Geoyn appointed Post Master of Hernando.

GLC09400.498

1880

Harris, A.B., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing H.B Bromwell.

GLC09400.503

18 June 1877

Defrees, Jno. D., fl. 1877

Printed document

Title: Office of the Public Printer

declares the hard work of the employees of the Government Printing Office and how they are absolutely essential.

GLC09400.292

25 October 1877

French, Spratt, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.

GLC09400.318

14 May 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

endorses M. Ferguson as one of the Commissioners to be appointed

GLC09400.331

21 April 1877

Leachman, R., fl. 1877-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

aware of his appeal and asks for his support when his application comes up.

GLC09400.288

26 April 1877

Leachman, R.E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wishes to thank him for past favors. assures him he is not one of those people who thinks he can secure any office for him and he would not try to abuse his influence.

GLC09400.290