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January 14, 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. J.G. Reid.

GLC09400.557

23 September 1878

Little, Finis, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. J.M. Stephens for U.S District Attorney.

GLC09400.558

1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for B.H. Polk.

GLC09400.559

20 July 1876

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his son appointed post master.

GLC09400.560

1875

Green, M.H.S., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P.J.

will temporarily appoint Mr. Wall to the position of Post Master until he hears from P.J.

GLC09400.561

1875

Envelope

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

2 envelopes addressed to B.K.B.. letters are missing

GLC09400.563

1875

Envelope

Title: to the Librarian

envelope addressed to the librarian at the Library of Congress

GLC09400.564

16 June 1875

Greenwich Academy

Printed document

Title: Anniversary Exercises of Greenwich Academy

for the graduating class of 1875

GLC09400.565

1875

Ephemera

Title: Calling Card for James Hill

GLC09400.566

May 1897

Printed document

Title: Normal's 22nd Commencement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College

program which states that Blanche Kelso Bruce is the annual speaker. 2 copies.

GLC09400.567

January 20, 1875

Printed document

Title: Resolution of the Legislature of Ohio

protesting Against the action of the United States military authorities in the expulsion of certain members of the Lousiana Legislature. 6 copies

GLC09400.569

February 6, 1879

Adams, Geo. M., fl. 1879

Printed document

Title: H.R. 4318

An Act to provide for the organization of the Mississippi River Improvement Commission. 2 copies

GLC09400.570

25 July 1878

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

Printed document

Title: Message from the President of the United States

A convention, revising certain portions of existing treaties and further extending commercial intercourse between the United States and Japan. 2 copies

GLC09400.571

4 December 1878

Printed document

Title: In the Senate of the United States

Resolution: steps ought to be taken to provide for an early termination of the fisheries and customs arrangements between the United States and Great Britain.

GLC09400.572