15 December 1875

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch received notice to complete his bond, but believes this to be a mistake. He claims he has received no notice that the matter of the bond had been settled and tells Senator Bruce he would like to discuss it with him.

GLC09400.179

11 March 1876

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Typed letter

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch is asking if Senator Bruce has any accounts of Wells when Wells was District Attorney since he believes he can make a case for malfeasance against Wells with those records.

GLC09400.137

19 July 1876

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch is writing Senator Bruce to request his support in keeping Hatch in his position. Hatch believes he is being pushed out by Wells, and wants the Senator to look into it for him.

GLC09400.236

1 August 1876

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Typed document signed

Title: to Hon. Thos. Walton

This letter was forwarded to Senator Bruce by Walton, it concerns Sterns and Wells trying to oust Walton from office. The docket was pasted on by the upper right hand corner, the back of the docket has written F. C. Harris, U.S. Treasury office, and the date of June 22 1875. So the docket might have been written on a part of an old letter.

GLC09400.093

February 18, 1876

Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876

Typed letter

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from E P Hatch about a reported conversation between Senator Bruce and President Hayes in which Bruce was reported saying "that he was not, and had not been, the friend of the colored people, and that he could pursue his course and that you would pursue yours." Hatch is asking Bruce if this is true, as well as what his views actually are so that as Bruce's friend if asked he knows. Hatch also mentions a speech that Bruce had sent him, as well as asking for copies of any speeches Bruce had in print. Hatch also makes a request for seeds. This letter was typed, but did have some edits…

GLC09400.073