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27 August 1877

Livingston, H.L., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs the senator what both parties have been up to in his absence (lists their candidates and county news).

GLC09400.299

24 November 1879

Roe, John C., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to request Hancock's appointment as post master.

GLC09400.300

10 March 1877

Leachman, R.E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that people are trying to get him out of office and he wants Bruce to make sure that doesn't happen.

GLC09400.301

27 March 1877

Leachman, R.E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for standing by him.

GLC09400.302

27 January 1877

Yeandle, N.H., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for his assistance in obtaining a job as a Railway Postal Clerk or Route Agent.

GLC09400.303

22 January 1877

Porrus, R.C., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that everyone is dissatisfied with Stallings as Postmaster and they want to remove him.

GLC09400.304

24 September 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a letter of recommendation for W.S Dodson for route agent.

GLC09400.305

13 September 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that there is some discord between the Customs offices in this district.

GLC09400.306

24 January 1877

Overton, L.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note and request for a book (The Memorial Addresses of the Life and Character of Orvis S. Ferry)

GLC09400.307

19 January 1877

Parker, C.E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note for flowers.

GLC09400.308

9 March 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a letter of recommendation for Dr. Edward Latham for the position of Consul to Honolulu

GLC09400.309

7 June 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

in regard to a suit on Harney's Securities.

GLC09400.310

1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him if there is any possible employment. says he has been doing nothing and waiting until Spring.

GLC09400.311

12 January 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for the Congressional Record and the Dept. of Agriculture Report

GLC09400.312

28 March 1877

Lee, James M., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

received his telegram in reference to the position of Marshal of the Northern District of Mississippi. writes that if appointed he will fulfill his duties to the best of his abilities.

GLC09400.313