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22 March 1876

Stanley, W., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Stanley is asking for help from Senator Bruce to get a post for Route Agent. He was recommended by Senator Harvey.

GLC09400.215

February 7, 1876

Yerger, Alex, fl. 1876-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Yerger wants a position as superintendent of education in Mississippi and wants Senator Bruce's recommendation and influence in getting the position.

GLC09400.201

1875

Turner, J. Milton, 1840-1915

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for whiskey and cigars. writes that Bruce must enter the lists at Chicago and he cannot afford not to appear.

GLC09400.544

27 May 1880

Townsend, J.B., fl. 1879-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.

GLC09400.501

10 March 1877

Leachman, R.E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that people are trying to get him out of office and he wants Bruce to make sure that doesn't happen.

GLC09400.301

January 28, 1878

Walker, S.A., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce to send him a copy of the speeches delivered in eulogy on the life and death of Hon. O.P. Morton.

GLC09400.383

11 April 1876

Trumble, B.F., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Trumble is writing to say that Sterling has paid; he is also informing Senator Bruce that his fee is $35.00.

GLC09400.186

February 11, 1876

Young, J.B., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Young is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for his recommendation for the post as Post Master in Jackson Mississippi.

GLC09400.195

February 14, 1877

Scugg, B.P., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

confident that their candidate will be elected president. also wants Bruce to use his influence to give him the post office.

GLC09400.272

30 March 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

12 May 1876

Brown, Jack, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Brown is requesting that Senator Bruce go with him to the Secretary of the Navy in the interest of Mr. Green.

GLC09400.231

January 11, 1877

Burritt, A.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Burritt is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting her papers back she is asking to meet with him in person.

GLC09400.239

20 June 1880

Stant, T.W., fl. 1880

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Stant was writing Senator Bruce for help in appointing Merriam Howards daughter to a position so that he can move to Vicksburg.

GLC09400.078

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

February 3, 1876

Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Pease is asking to meet with Senator Bruce to ask him for a small personal loan until he is able to find work.

GLC09400.197

17 August 1877

Nugent, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is an acknowledgement of payment made to Nugent and Mc Willie, by Senator Bruce. The amount paid was $200.00.

GLC09400.140.02

January 17, 1876

Bynum, J.M., fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Bynum is asking Senator Bruce to help him gain an appointment to Postmaster at Corinth if Dodson is removed from that office.

GLC09400.230

circa May 17, 1870

Turner, Milton, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter that recounts the election of a bishop to a local church in Mississippi. The docket mentions that Milton is a relative of Senator Bruce.

GLC09400.055

January 25, 1876

John, Lvin, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A list of furniture that was in Senator Bruce's rooms. This was written on letterhead for Sheriff of Bolivar Country, J. E. Ousley.

GLC09400.065

January 22, 1878

Burnwell, A., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes he is in great distress because he has heard nothing favorable toward his application for employment. asks Bruce to use his influence.

GLC09400.391

11 November 1874

Bell, C.S., fl. 1874-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

An apology for not making a meeting with Senator Bruce, due to being stuck at the U.S. Court at the time of the appointment.

GLC09400.173

14 March 1875

Parker, W.H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Parker is writing to get Senator Bruce's support in retaining McKenna as the Post Master of Georgetown Colorado. a position McKenna holds, against opposition.

GLC09400.191