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21 June 1880

Hall, E.W., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.502

1880

Harris, A.B., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

introducing H.B Bromwell.

GLC09400.503

26 December 1877

Thomas, A. W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for his position, but is currently only tempoarary. would like to be permanent.

GLC09400.287

1 June 1879

Brutt, M., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.

GLC09400.289

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

28 February 1877

Harrington, D.T., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.

GLC09400.295

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

28 March 1877

Sunny, C., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that he will be happy to see him at the Department to discuss the matter,

GLC09400.322

14 May 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

GLC09400.331

7 December 1878

Freed, N.D., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to a reduction in the force and class of mail service.

GLC09400.337

January 16, 1878

Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that he prefers the office of collector of customs to that of district attorney

GLC09400.339

1 January 1878

Kriger, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Miss Kriger's Compliments and Regrets

GLC09400.348

5 January 1878

Thomas, Anna W., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to speak to the Secretary about their protection.

GLC09400.351

28 November 1878

Jackie, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants to a reserve a place for his friends to work.

GLC09400.352

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

30 May 1877

Davis, A.A., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

the post master has put in an application to make the post office a separating or distributing office. argues that he is an old man now and this favor should be granted.

GLC09400.291