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Hodges, William, fl. 1875 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.165 Author/Creator: Hodges, William, fl. 1875 Place Written: Jackson, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 December 1875 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 23.8 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

This is a letter asking for Senator Bruce's help in getting Little Huggins, and Scullen. It also asks for Senator Bruce to help control the Post office in Jackson as there is no Republican Representatives in Jackson. He also inquires the reason for Whitfield's appointment. There is a note in pencil on the reverse side of page one that states that someone is confined in bed and unable to go and check on what is happening.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Hodges, William, fl. 1875

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