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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is writing to ask Senator Bruce to help with the appointment of A.A. Shattuck to Post Master of West Point Mississippi. This item is related to GLC09400.105

GLC09400.106

to Samuel Servant

A response to Servant that the writer is unable to lecture due to a session of Congress and his duties there. The letter is not signed, so no author can be ascertained but it seems to be a response to GLC9400.108, and as such is most likely written...

GLC09400.109

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall wrote Senator Bruce to ask the Senator to send him public announcements of a political nature for review in Mississippi. Hill also asks when he will see Senator Bruce in the state in the future as he would like his opinion on the upcoming...

GLC09400.111

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Duncan is writing to Senator Bruce to request a photograph of the Senator as well as a copy of the presidents "Stepping Up and In" speech.

GLC09400.112

to John R. Lynch

This is a letter from Rosenbaum to Lynch asking Lynch to please write to Senator Bruce on his behalf for the position as Post Master in Meridian Mississippi, as the position is now vacant due to the death of the previous Post Master. This item is...

GLC09400.113

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is an introduction of Rosenbaum to Senator Bruce, asking the senator for the position of Post Master in Meridian. He makes note of his loyalty to the Republican, and his willingness to be of use to the party. This item is related to...

GLC09400.114

to Hon. Post Master General U.S. States

Orr, is writing to the Post Master General on behalf of a Mr. J Reid for recommendation to a position in the Post Office in Macon Mississippi. There are many other names and endorsements listed, including; Meek, J.M. Dillond, Geo. G. Phillips, B.M...

GLC09400.116

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A small note to Senator Bruce from Tarbell, which discusses the resignation of Judge Orlin. He is asking the Senator to endorse an application for the position that is now opening. This item has a separate docket and envelope GLC09400.117.2, GLC0940...

GLC09400.117.01

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

The envelope that the note from J Tarbell to Senator Bruce was delivered in. This item is related to GLC09400.117.1, GLC0940.117.3

GLC09400.117.02

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

The seperate docket for the note sent from J Tarbell, to Senator Bruce. This item is related to GLC09400.117.1, GLC0940.117.2

GLC09400.117.03

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A personal letter from Tobin, asking how Senator Bruce was doing, and asking for some good quality seeds. Tobin mention that the last batch the Senator sent won't come up.

GLC09400.118

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Rosenbaum is writing to ask once again for Senator Bruce's recommendation for a position in the Post office in Meridian Mississippi. This item is related to GLC 09400.113, and GLC09400.114. Which are both concerning the appointment of Rosenbaum to...

GLC09400.119

[Powers - Hill Collections]

The title of the document is taken from the docket which named it the Power Hill collections. The document is a listing of amounts of money, and what has been paid, as well as estimated remaining amounts.

GLC09400.120

[Morton Eulogy List]

The title is derived from the docket on the back of the document which states "Sent Morton eulogy to these parties" the document itself is a list of 27 names.

GLC09400.121

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is what seems to be the first page of a letter from Sullivan to Senator Bruce concerning a note that Sullivan received after a 6 page letter was sent to the Senator. The page ends in the middle of a sentence and there is no second page with it...

GLC09400.122

to James Hill

Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he...

GLC09400.123

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is described by the term political on the docket. There are a series of names and positions. The post office is mentioned a few times as well.

GLC09400.124

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Robinson is writing to Senator Bruce to discuss the reinstitution of using mail steamers, instead of Rail Roads to get the mail from Memphis much sooner. He asks the Senator for any possible help in changing the way the mail is transported. There is...

GLC09400.125

to General A. Ames

This letter to General Ames is asking for a recommendation to the position of Post Master in West Point Mississippi. Shattuck is asking that the general forward the letter and recommendation to Senator Bruce to give the president.

GLC09400.126

to the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury

This letter to the Secretary of the Treasury concerns the collector of taxes for the District of Perl River. According to Woodhouse he is behaving in a manner that is not totally honorable. He asks the Secretary to look into it and provides a list of...

GLC09400.127

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is a thank you from Bagby to Senator Bruce for a Statistical Atlas the Senator sent him.

GLC09400.128

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A personal letter to Senator Bruce, it starts by mentioning that Thomas used to own a barbershop in Kansas and had shaved the Senator when he was still teaching in Kansas. Thomas continues to talk about moving to New Mexico and the weather there, but...

GLC09400.129

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Utley is writing to ask Senator Bruce to send copies of the eulogies spoken in the Senate for Morton.

GLC09400.130

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:30 PM. Sylvia just finished planting a victory garden. Went to Broadway the night before and to Toffinetti's.

GLC09414.0008

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:15 PM. Just finished listening to the Anthony program on the radio, and found it funny, and WQXR Music to Read By.

GLC09414.0009

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:30 PM. Sylvia is on the subway train going from one client [she works for the Department of Welfare of New York City] to another. Written at 4:30 PM at home. She has the next day off.

GLC09414.0010

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Addresses many of Moe's previous letters. Sylvia wishes her mail would reach him on a regular basis. Comments that he is sewing, not using a gun or pen in the Army. She attended the Executive Meeting of the Victory Educational Council of the Ocean...

GLC09414.0011

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia finds herself listening to the "Bob Hope Program" and thinks of Moe. She talks about listening to the radio and the song "As Time Goes By" from the movie "Casablanca." She has heard the news that England is trying to make peace between Poland...

GLC09414.0012

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia went shopping for him for shoe polish and thimbles to use for his trigger finger. Tried to get him Halva and was told it wasn't "in season." She talks about old letters that she has found that he wrote, one from...

GLC09414.0013

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 9:30 AM at the office. Sylvia is glad he is stationed in Oregon. Boys who have returned from Southern camps do not report pleasant conditions. Says her brother Alvin has not been getting passes where he is stationed. Gives him her blessing...

GLC09414.0014

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe about the current book she is reading. Received a gift of two records, then played ping-pong. Notes that he has been gone for eight weeks. This letter includes a hand drawn map of the United States with Brooklyn at one end and Salem...

GLC09414.0015

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written 4:30 PM at the office. Sylvia filled in at the Intake Department at work and enjoyed it. Describes working in the field as endless work, that makes you always think you've forgotten something. Describes a new 42 year old woman at work as a...

GLC09414.0016

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written 10:45 PM at home. Sylvia just got home from Moe's mother's place where she had a good dinner. Tells him his father really misses him. Responded to his letters. Enjoyed his description of the "boys" he spends most of his time with.

GLC09414.0017

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe that Sarah has an application for OCS [Officer's Candidate School] and she will send it to Moe. Tells him to do whatever he thinks is best; but PVT or PFC is good enough for her. Talks about his brother Ben and his sister Adele's...

GLC09414.0018

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Dave H. has won two campaign ribbons. She tells a long story of how he won the medals and the Coast Guard off Nantucket Island.

GLC09414.0019

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Two letters between Senator Bruce, and Pease, related to Pease leaving Washington.

GLC09400.039

[Circular Letter re: Statement of support for the Nomination of Blanche Kelso Bruce as Vice President]

Turner and Bell are addressing the Republican Party with the intention of putting forth Blanche Kelso Bruce as a nominee for the Vice Presidency of the United States at the upcoming Chicago Convention. The two then discuss his consistent record as a...

GLC09400.133

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a short note that says the document that was originally forwarded with it was to be destroyed after reading. According to the docket the original document was about delegates to the convention in Cincinnati, which occurred in 1876. There is...

GLC09400.134

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Letter to Senator Bruce asking for assistance in gaining an appointment for Mrs. Whelan.

GLC09400.143

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the Executive Board Meeting the night before and she is now the Educational Chairman. While in Washington D.C. representatives of Community CIO Council met with the president [FDR] who discussed prices and rationing with them and said...

GLC09414.0047

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of two letters regarding an appointment to Office of States Marshall for the Northern District of Mississippi on behalf of O.J. West.

GLC09400.044

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of two letters, and a separate docket. All three concern the post office and appointment to political posts.

GLC09400.056

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of 1 letter and 1 business card, both concerning Horace brown, and his request for information about Mississippi.

GLC09400.062

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerns the Senator's brother who wants to purchase a house from Senator Bruce

GLC09400.070

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of a letter, a separate docket, and an envelope all concerning a request from Buchanan for help in getting an appointment.

GLC09400.071

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerns a request by Kane to send a copy of a bill, as well as a book Kane wrote.

GLC09400.075

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A series of two letters, with a separate docket, both concerning the appointment of Hill to a position.

GLC09400.083

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerning Ed Bruce, the Senator's brother and his request to purchase a house from Senator Bruce.

GLC09400.094

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series containing one small notecard, a separate docket, and a separate envelope, all in regards to the resignation of Judge Orlin

GLC09400.117

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter from Tindall concerns the possibility of him being ousted from his position. He is asking Senator Bruce to go to the department and see if any charges have been brought up against him, and to let him know. He believes the former holder of...

GLC09400.132