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to Blanche Kelso Bruce
January 16, 1879
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
would like to be appointed to a clerkship instead of re-appointed to collectorship
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February 13, 1878
Harris, E.P., fl. 1878
asks him to use his influence to get him the job of railway mail agent.
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5 January 1878
Hammond, E.S., fl. 1878
thanks him for his endorsement of his bid for district attorney even though he did not win.
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February 5, 1878
Tindall, Robb S., fl. 1878
has enclosed petitions from both Democrats and Republicans, asking the president to appoint him Consul of Hong Kong.
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February 9, 1878
encloses another petition for his appointment as Consul to Hong Kong
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December 21, 1878
McClerdie, Nugent, fl. 1878
discusses a legal case involving a "Harry" who has many debts.
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15 April 1878
Topley, J., fl. 1878
there is an issue that needs to be examined at the land office.
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January 13, 1879
praises Bruce: "whites will approve of your action and I am sure the colored people will not forget you when I tell them who had the power to prevent and did prevent a democrat defeating a republican."
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January 5,1878
Henderson, H.S., fl. 1878
has put an application for district attorney.
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January 15, 1878
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
recommends Sidney Brooks for for railray mail agent position.
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8 May 1878
Harrison, Nelson, fl. 1878
is sending a volume of agriculture reports.
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10 November 1878
Hancock, W.M., fl. 1878
recommends John F. Roe for route agent
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10 December 1878
Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878
requests that Bruce recommend him to Hon. Durkee.
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January 18, 1878
Daniel, A.K., fl. 1878
recommends Robert Stewart as Post Master.
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February 3, 1879
Tate, J. W., fl. 1878
discusses the vacancy left by the current Post Master who has left the country and will probably not return.
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12 November 1879
Rollins, Riley, fl. 1878
informs him of the death of his wife. asks about the Green Back Party.
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to James Hill
6 March 1879
Sunut, J. R., fl. 1878
has forwarded an application for deputy collector to Hill.
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25 September 1879
Richardson, S.H., fl. 1878
enclosing a letter from a mutual friend named Sam.
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3 December 1879
Leo, James M., fl. 1878
asks if it is too late to apply for chief supervisor.
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March 13, 1879
inquires about his application for deputyship.
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Lehman, Chas, fl. 1878-1879
writes of the current challenges and triumphs within the Republican party in Mississippi.
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14 October 1879
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
letter of introduction for Miss Mary Burnett
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Petition to Appoint Captain Thomas J. Reid to a Position in the Post Office
January 14, 1879
A group of Republicans are endorsing Capt. Thomas J. Reid.
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16 November 1879
Rosenbaum, C., fl. 1879
requests his recommendation for the post office in Meridan.
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January 29, 1879
encloses letter of J.Reed who wants to be a route agent.
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1875
Ushom, L.N., fl. 1879
requests the procurement of an appointment to a route agency by J.W.S. Dodson.
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29 September 1879
Dodson, W.S., fl. 1879
asks for the appointment of route agent.
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17 June 1879
Swann, F., fl. 1879
asks him to use his influence to procure clubship for him in the Pension Bureau.
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December 7, 1878
Freed, N.D., fl. 1878
in regard to a reduction in the force and class of mail service.
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January 16, 1878
Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878
writes that he prefers the office of collector of customs to that of district attorney
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1 January 1878
Kriger, fl. 1878
Miss Kriger's Compliments and Regrets
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Thomas, Anna W., fl. 1878
asks him to speak to the Secretary about their protection.
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28 November 1878
Jackie, fl. 1878
wants to a reserve a place for his friends to work.
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February 27, 1878
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
a resignation letter. he is quitting to be a diplomat instead.
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March 16, 1878
request that Bruce will continue their subscription for the Penn Monthly.
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March 22, 1878
Stewart, J. Ross, fl. 1878
"Please inform me if the place is secured."
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February 2, 1878
now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.
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February 25, 1878
Hazelwood, J.N., fl. 1878
writes that he received the package and will distribute the seed and report it to the commissoner.
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February 7, 1878
begs for an appointment of some kind. says he has already contacted Bruce.
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January 28, 1878
refers to a copy of "The Eulogies..."
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January 19, 1878
Honey, James N., fl. 1878
Requests the Report of Bouthwell's committee appointed to investigate the Clinton Riot. (Sen. George S. Boutwell headed a committee to investigate orchestrated violence against African-American voters in Mississippi during the election of 1875.)...
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16 October 1879
Hardy, W.H., fl. 1878
hopes that Judge Leachman gets the appointment. upset over the way the Judge has been treated.
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2 March 1878
Simmons, J.J., fl. 1878
discusses the Cincinnatti Commercial, a democratic, but conservative newspaper. includes formal acknowledgement of receipt of paper.
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8 March 1878
Kern, H.C., fl. 1878
serves as an introduction for C.D. Frost
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March 20, 1878
Voight, Ward, fl. 1878
requests the surveys of Nebraska, California, Dakota, New Mexico and Texas.
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Vashon, S.P., fl. 1876-1878
asks Bruce for his help in securing a position.
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informing him that the comptroller died shortly before one.
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informing him that the register of the treasury died.
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discusses the case of Mrs. McConnell
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Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879
requests to be put on the list of people he distributes seeds to.
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