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Kimbrough, Robert, fl. 1875 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.160 Author/Creator: Kimbrough, Robert, fl. 1875 Place Written: St Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1875 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 20.1x 12.8 cm. Order a Copy

Kimbrough is asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position in the Detective Service. He mentions that he would like help to become a member citing "there is not a colored man in the Employ of the Government in this Section"

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Kimbrough, Robert, fl. 1875

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