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Hill, John, fl. 1879 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.022 Author/Creator: Hill, John, fl. 1879 Place Written: Jackson, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 May 1879 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

A letter to Senator Bruce, regarding another letter from M. Hester, that asks the Senator to reply to Hester about a position.
Also housed with GLC09400.21, a letter From M. Hester to John Hill about his wife getting an appointment with the Post Office and GLC09400.023, a docket for both of the letters.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Hill, John, fl. 1879

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