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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

hopes that Judge Leachman gets the appointment. upset over the way the Judge has been treated.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the Cincinnatti Commercial, a democratic, but conservative newspaper. includes formal acknowledgement of receipt of paper.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

serves as an introduction for C.D. Frost

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests the surveys of Nebraska, California, Dakota, New Mexico and Texas.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce for his help in securing a position.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informing him that the comptroller died shortly before one.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informing him that the register of the treasury died.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses the case of Mrs. McConnell

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests to be put on the list of people he distributes seeds to.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

there is a vacancy in the postal dept. due to a death. hopes Bruce can secure the spot for him.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

concerned about the reduction of employees in the Railway Mail Service.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

enclosed is a receipt for the last half of 1877's taxes.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

possible water damage.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

water damage.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

refers to a possible change in the district attorney. Jeffards is recommended.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

on the appointment of J.H Osborne as a deputy.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Geo. N. Jones.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses city taxes and investment in Vicksburg.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses Mr. Crawford's case.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

further discusses Mr. Crawford's case and ways of proving his loyalty to the Union.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Mr. W.A. Slaughter for the office of post master.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Miss Lee presents her compliments and regrets.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for Harry Holmes for the position of special agent in the post office.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests assistance in Rhodes' case

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

requests that Bruce use his influence to get him appointed as route agent.

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to James HIll

requesting that Hill write him a letter of commendation for route agent to Bruce.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of introduction for H.E. Sizer.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that he consider him for the position.

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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him to consider his reappointment. also requests a post route map of Mississippi and Louisiana.

GLC09400.377

to Mr. Baker

In reference to the state aid he receives. It has been going to the wrong person and he has not received it.

GLC07205.063

to Aunt

He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.

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to Uncle Frye

In Boston they were presented with a flag by the Hon. R.C Winthrop. In New York they were invited to the 5th Avenue Hotel where they heard James G. Brady speak and were presented with another flag. They also passed through Philadelphia, Baltimore and...

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to Sister Sophia

They have moved to a more scenic spot in Warrenton.There are a lot of berries there and too many soldiers.

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to Sister Sophia

Includes drawing of Camp Boston and map of surrounding area.
He writes he had one of the happiest days since arriving. He received a box from home containing everything he wants and he likes the captain they currently have. Written at Camp Boston.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes his daily activities including battalion drills and what they ate for breakfast. He tells one story of how they were given only bread for breakfast one day and the men retaliated by not coming out for inspection.

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to Sister Sophia

The weather is getting colder and he has a cold in his head. When he is on guard he will think of waltzing with her, Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

He is afraid that if they start drafting, George and Edmund will have join the war effort. If they do, he hopes they join his regiment. He hopes the time will come when they can all be together again. Written at Camp Fisk

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to Sister Sophia

Right now they are having a very lazy time of it and most of the mena re on their backs. He has heard that Capt. Carlow is well-liked. he tells Sophia he is glad he is a private and proud of it. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...

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to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

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to Emma

A mother gives very motherly advice, like exercising in the open air and drinking coffee.

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to Sister Sophia

They are on the move and have been marching for some time.

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to Grandmomma

She describes her new house. She mentions Aunt Caroline and Henry.

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to Cousin

He writes about picket and guard duty. Some of their pickets have been taken prisoner but he says it would be difficult to drive them away from their position.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a Sarah Bawker who has left her husband.He talked to a woman from Philadelphia about the differences between Northerners and Southerners.

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to Bro. Baker

He writes in reference to a subscription that hasn't been paid.

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to Ever Remmebered Cousin

He describes a fight that broke out after hearing a few shots over the picket lines. They were unprepared and had to pack up quickly. He wants a president that will end the war.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a John Odell who owns a store. It also looks as though he may get a discharge even though he hasn't asked for it.

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to Much Respected Cousin

They are building a brigade bakery. If Charleston falls, there may be more fighting. He tells his cousin if he goes to Middlebury, he may use his rifle until he gets back

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to William L. Whittford

He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.

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