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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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January 15, 1878

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

recommends Sidney Brooks for for railray mail agent position.

GLC09400.399

25 June 1880

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A recommendation letter to Senator Bruce mentioning Mr. Ino Fuller who wants to be employed as a rail agent. Since another train is being added for the mail service.

GLC09400.016

7 April 1876

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is writing to introduce Milton Coats to Senator Bruce when he is in town for business.

GLC09400.238

15 May 1879

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is asking Senator Bruce to foward him copies of revised Statutes of the United States for use in his office.

GLC09400.061

2 March 1880

Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

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