28 May 1877

Harrington, David, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harrington is acknowledging Senator Bruce's letter and hoping that the department keeps it promises and appoints him.

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14 March 1877

Trindale, William P., Jr., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter consists of a one page letter, an endorsement and a docket. William P Trindale Jr., wrote to Senator Bruce to inquire about a position as rail agent between Cornith and Meridian. The endorsement on the reverse side is from William Frazer, and W. E. Weddell who also asks Senator Bruce to help William Trindale.

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16 July 1879

Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tarbell had been asked to submit his papers to the president and is now asking Senator Bruce for help in the matter. He says that as Bruce is his Senator and Representative it is his help he needs or any help he receives from other republicans will seem like a breach of etiquette.

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7 November 1878

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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8 December 1875

Baker, H.E. Jr., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Baker is writing Senator Bruce to inquire to the possibility of a position as Doorkeeper on the Senate Floor.

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20 October 1877

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Spelman is asking Senator Bruce to present a petition to the senate and see that is supported and passed.

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28 May 1877

Jones, Simon, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.

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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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4 January 1877

Hooker, Chas E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hooker is asking Senator Bruce if he withdrew papers in the case of Dr. Compton Stowe vs. Alexander.

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16 December 1879

Kernan, Francis, fl. 1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you note to Senator Bruce concerning information about Vicksburg lands, which the Senator had sent by telegram.

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2 October 1891

Robinson, J.W., fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 also an envelope addressed to Senator Bruce with the letter.

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26 June 1878

Utley, Robert, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

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20 June 1899

Leonard, M.D., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you letter for all the efforts of Senator Bruce in helping to get a position for a friend of Leonards.

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5 June 1878

Levell, Eugene, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A notice to Senator Bruce that he has been made an Honorary Member of the Cincinnati Literary and Dramatic Club.

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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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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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February 24, 1877

Brown, Blanche, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Brown is asking Senator Bruce to look for a position that may be available for them come March 1st

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27 June 1880

Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Hunt to Senator Bruce detailing his future travels, and his return to Vicksberg on the 6th.

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February 14, 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A friendly letter, the author discusses a friend that had visited the south only to return and call Senator Bruce the only true gentleman in the South. There is also a mention of a speech Bruce is making on "Pinchback". This is believed to be in reference to a contested election involving Pinckney B. S. Pinchback, a African American Senator-elect from Louisiana

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February 2, 1879

Hardy, Alex W., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

claims he will be in the hands of poverty if Bruce does not use his influence to get him appointed.

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15 December 1877

Comms, E.X., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that there is a general dissatisfaction with the current post master. wants Bruce to use his influence to replace him.

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26 November 1875

Heiderhoff, F., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Heiderhoff is asking Senator Bruce to support him since the coming election caused the Democrats to take power in Shieldborough.

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1 December 1875

Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.

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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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