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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