February 4, 1876

Florey, H.J., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Florey is letting Senator Bruce know what is going on in town and asking the Senator to send him a paper from Washington and copies of any public speeches he has. This letter is written on letterhead from another party, M.B. Sullivan. The letter is also torn in the upper right corner and a section of the paper is gone.

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January 16, 1880

Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hancock is writing to say he got home okay and that it was a pleasant trip to Washington.

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1 May 1876

Seals, Alex, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Seals is writing Senator Bruce to tell him that his health is good, but he asks the Senator to look after his claims and let him know what's going on in Washington.

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11 December 1876

Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hancock is writing to Senator Bruce about the situation of the country, specifically the last election in which Hayes was elected president. Hancock mentions being beaten by Seagleton because republicans were "not voting in some of the Counties through fear of personal safety"

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22 April 1876

Piles, J.W., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Piles is writing to Senator Bruce to request the Post Master position at Greenville when it becomes vacant he is also asking if the Senator received any previous letters he sent since there was no response from the Senator.

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3 May 1876

Parker, W.H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Parker is asking for a loan from Senator Bruce for 200 dollars that he will pay back with his next check on the 25th of the month.

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7 February 1876

Yerger, Alex, fl. 1876-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Yerger wants a position as superintendent of education in Mississippi and wants Senator Bruce's recommendation and influence in getting the position.

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31 June 1876

Harris, W.H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harris is Writing Senator Bruce to ask for a position for his brother so that his brother can help him.

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25 March 1876

Vashon, Geo B., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Vashon is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing his wife a position in some department of the government as his pay as a professor at Alcorn University is not quite enough to support their family.

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9 February 1876

Dedrick, W.W., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Dedrick is writing Senator Bruce to let him know that he recently got a telegraph from the attorney General that says he can defend himself. Dedrick also writes to discuss Alcorn the other Senator for Mississippi now holds the patronage, and assures Senator Bruce of his continued friendship and support.

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January 24, 1876

Sneed, U.D., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sneed is requesting that Senator Bruce send him a variety of garden seeds, Beans, mustard, okra, tomatoes, corn, cotton and more.

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2 December 1876

Sneed, Addie R., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Addie is requesting that the class of the Terry Post Office be raised as the area serviced is now larger.

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13 March 1876

Lowe, Wm., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Lowe is writing Senator Bruce to request he send copies of some of the speeches he recently gave.

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16 December 1876

Sneed, Addie R., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Addie is writing to resign from the position of Postmaster in Terry, and recommends the current assistant Green T. Seals for the position

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January 21, 1876

Sneed, R.P., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Snead is requesting a position with the post office in the route agency.

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February 2, 1876

Sauderlin, J.A., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Saunderlin is thanking Senator Bruce for the copy of Barclays that he sent, and asking him to please send a copy of the congressional record.

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25 March 1876

Sykes, T. A., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sykes is offering Senator Bruce help in locating lodgings for the convention on April 5th 1876.

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February 5, 1876

Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

There are two parts of this letter the first part is written by Stafford. In this letter Stafford asks for help getting appointed Post Master of Greenivlle. In the second part of the letter Ward seconds the request, and asks the Senator for help

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22 March 1876

Stanley, W., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Stanley is asking for help from Senator Bruce to get a post for Route Agent. He was recommended by Senator Harvey.

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15 May 1876

Sauderlin, J.A., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sauderlin is asking Senator Bruce for another copy of the Congressional record because he did not receive last one.

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25 March 1876

Sillers, J.A., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sillers wants Senator Bruce to appoint someone else as his agent as he can no longer do the job

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2 March 1876

Rolton, W.H., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A personal letter from Rolton talking about what a good friend he is to the senator and how he will always support him. There is a post script asking to be consulted on the future Post Master in Greenville.

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23 June 1876

Bynum, J.M., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Bynum is requesting the place of Post Master at Corinth if the post master Dodson is removed due to theft by a family member of theirs.

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January 28, 1876

Sullivan, Matt, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sullivan is writing to suggest that Senator Bruce should recommend General Clark as Chancellor.

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January 11, 1876

Sumner, Geo, fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sumner is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for any attention he can give to getting Sumner a position as Route Agent, however if there is no possibility of that he would be glad to take anything the Senator can get for him.

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