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Bruce, Henry C., fl. 1875-1879 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.166 Author/Creator: Bruce, Henry C., fl. 1875-1879 Place Written: Atchison Kansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 December 1875 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Senator Bruce's brother is writing to say he received his letter of the 3rd from Chicago and had sent a letter the same day to Washington D.C. H.C also asks what course Blanche is going to take in the future with the Senate.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Bruce, Henry C., fl. 1875-1879

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